IRU International Strategy Achievements opportunities and ambitions Sebastian

IRU International Strategy Achievements, opportunities and ambitions Sebastian Raneskold, Vice-President and Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), Flinders University & Chair IRU International IRU Senior Leaders Forum, Darwin 15 -17 July 2019 James Cook University // Griffith University // Western Sydney University // La Trobe University // Flinders University // Murdoch University // Charles Darwin University

2016 IRU International strategy Themes 1. Developing new markets and opportunities to engage collaboratively 2. Enhancing the student experience 3. Enhancing staff competencies 4. Policy engagement

IRU International Strategy Snapshot - Outcomes and Achievements to date 1. IRU have completed a successful Australia Awards consortia bid in Indonesia 2. IRU was the first group to win a NCP grant, with 12 projects approved across 2014 to 2019 3. Created Pakistan In-Country Manager for an initial 12 months from November 2018, with a focus on IRU engagement, opportunity identification and profile building. 4. Malaysia Research Universities Network (MRUN) completion and wrap-up of Teaching and Learning as well as Research projects with outcomes summary published (Research tbc). 5. IRU joined the Nicolas Baudin “Internship in France” initiative through the signing of an Mo. U with French Embassy in May 2018.

IRU International Strategy Snapshot - Outcomes and Achievements to date - continued 6. Annual International Forums - shared professional development forums and learning experiences for mid-level staff. 7. The group commissioned an IRU cut of the AUIDF i. Graduate data reports Learning Abroad and Benchmarking of International Offices, and shared the high level ranking sheets of the 2016 International Student Barometer reports. 8. IRU continued to influence policy development in both Education and Immigration portfolios and international Education Agent Quality Assurance Framework. IRU participated in the consultation on regional service provision for international students.

2020 IRU International strategy New opportunities • Determining ways the group can investigate new markets in different ways (joint visits, engagement and profile building, recruitment, alumni) • Continuing the strong focus on professional development activities and policy engagement and influence • Exploring ways the group can share and collaborate to enhance the international student experience at IRU • Consideration needs to be given to how the IRU defines itself in an international context.

Break out groups Scoping the IRU International ambition 1. Student Experience Co-chaired by Melissa Banks, Pro Vice Chancellor, International, James Cook University and Andrew Everett, Deputy Vice Chancellor and VP, Global Strategy and Engagement, Charles Darwin University 2. International Research Links Chaired by Professor Sarah Todd, Vice President Global, Griffith University 3. Australian student mobility Chaired by Associate Professor Linda Taylor, Pro Vice Chancellor, International, Western Sydney University 4. New International Markets Co-chaired by Professor Lyn Karstadt, Deputy Vice Chancellor, International, Murdoch University and Sebastian Raneskold, Vice-President and Pro Vice. Chancellor International, Flinders University