About Study Gold Coast

Study Gold Coast empowers people to realise their potential. We attract students to our city as an education destination while providing meaningful student experiences that add depth to the city's social fabric.

We enlighten the community about the value of the education and training sector and promote the economic value of our industry to expand the city’s talent pool, seeking to attract employers to engage directly with our sector by facilitating pathways between students and industry to deliver better career outcomes for graduates.

Our organisation is part of Experience Gold Coast, an entity representing education, tourism, the arts and major events in the city chaired by former Queensland Premier the Hon Rob Borbidge, AO.

Our members include the city’s three universities (Bond, Griffith and Southern Cross), as well as vocational education and training (VET) institutions like TAFE Queensland, along with registered training organisations (RTO’s), English language schools (ELICOS) and high schools.

Our Mission

Study Gold Coast positions the Gold Coast’s education and training sector as one of the city’s fundamental economic pillars. As the peak industry body, we promote and unite our industry to grow domestic and international student numbers.

Our Vision

The Gold Coast is Australia’s favourite classroom. Our vibrant city is recognised globally for providing quality education, training, innovation and opportunity in the backdrop of an unrivalled destination.

Our Strategic Plan

With support from the City of Gold Coast and the sector, Study Gold Coast will continue to grow our student cohort with an increase in the number of international students studying on the Gold Coast, produce more graduates with a bachelor degree or higher, increase employment in the education and training sector and increase the Gold Coast’s reputation as an education destination.

Study Gold Coast’s Mission

Study Gold Coast positions the Gold Coast’s education and training sector as one of the city’s fundamental economic pillars. As the peak industry body, it promotes and unites the industry and aims to grow domestic and international student numbers.

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Study Gold Coast’s Vision

The Gold Coast is Australia’s favourite classroom. The vibrant city is recognised globally for providing quality education, training, innovation and opportunity in the backdrop of an unrivalled destination.

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Study Gold Coast's Four-Year Plan

With support from the City of Gold Coast and the sector, Study Gold Coast will continue to grow our student cohort with an increase in the number of international students studying on the Gold Coast, produce more graduates with a bachelor degree or higher, increase employment in the education and training sector and increase the Gold Coast’s reputation as an education destination.