Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

It is estimated that by 2025 there will be one billion potential international students in the world. Of course, we want to make sure that the 11 per cent growth that we have realised for Australia's international education sector since 2013 builds upon that and ensures that there are more opportunities for Australians to support this high-income, high-opportunity earner for our country, which creates jobs across a range of industries and supports the internationalisation and understanding of all of our domestic students as well. That is why our National Strategy for International Education is an important initiative. It is Australia's first ever national strategy, which is being brought together, implemented and delivered now by our Council for International Education, representatives of the different portfolios of government and the different sectors of the international education industry. It is building upon ensuring that we have student visa integrity, quality in our education design and incentives for innovation and market development around the world. (Time expired)