1. National Policy Changes in International Education – presentation to the Victorian TAFE International Forum Claire Field Chief Executive Officer June 2014

2. The national policy landscape  Who is ACPET  Where do international students study – Australia’s public and private tertiary education sectors  Regulation – SVP, ESOS Act, permanent visas for chefs, bricklayers & tilers  Education peak bodies proposal  Post-Chaney/Trade & Investment Policy Advisory Council  Offshore

3. ACPET’s membership Representing private education from higher education, VET and ELICOS A diverse membership of over 1,000 members including: – 500+ delivering education to international students – 130 English language colleges – 800+ vocational education and training (VET) – 100+ higher education private universities, private arms of public universities dual sector institutions (VET and higher education) & higher education-only institutions One-third of ACPET members have their head office in Victoria

4. International student enrolments - Vic SectorPublicPrivatePrivate as a % of total ELICOS3,57011,75577% Higher Education50,5456,36811% Non-award3,6601,78433% Schools2,6062,00643% VET4,28021,55883% Total64,66143,47140% Year to date enrolments April 2014

5. Regulation TEQSA – strong regulator, high benchmark to entry, efficiencies and more proportionate regulation needed – legislative change held-up in Senate ASQA – data shows effects of previously weak regulation in Victoria & NSW o Vic = 16.2% of all ASQA RTOs & NSW = 28.7% o Vic = 29.4% of all ASQA decision to reject applications & NSW = 50.9% o Vic = 23.6% of all decisions to sanction, cancel, suspend & NSW = 34.8%

6. Regulation (2) TPS – end June 2013: 9 provider closures displacing 907 international students. 6 required the activation of the TPS. 226 calls were made on the OSTF with 172 of those calls being finalised as at 30 June 2013 for a total of $358,005 SVP – good to finally see VET providers given the opportunity but not optimal arrangements – focus on advanced diplomas will skew current delivery patterns – too burdensome for providers

7. Regulation (3) International Education Peak bodies have developed an alternative proposal which sees three risk factors considered in offering providers easier visa arrangements for their students: – Immigration risk (same factors as for SVP) – Quality risk (ASQA or TEQSA risk rating) – TPS risk (financial/business viability) ESOS Act is being reviewed – public consultations soon Chefs, bricklayers & tilers back on the SOL

8. Policy development post-Chaney Minister Pyne stated a government response to Chaney would be made in the next couple of months Dept of Immigration has undertaken a review of the GTE – provider peak bodies think more work is needed IDC is being established (Education, Immigration & Austrade) Post-study work arrangements for students studying VET diplomas NSW, SA & Qld government responses Trade & Investment Policy Advisory Council

9. Offshore China – vocational Gaokao, reforms to Chinese vocational colleges: quality, business involvement in college Board’s & encouraging private investment India – election of new President Modi, new Minister for Skills Development & Entrepreneurship Indonesia: – next focus for Commonwealth after China FTA is concluded, – Indonesian elections – Changes to strengthen VET focus

10. Questions?