Queensland makes its' mark on the Indonesian education market

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Study Gold Coast welcomes the news of .

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in front of Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade, Jackie Trad, and she said the agreement was an exciting step in the Palaszczuk Government’s journey to grow the number of international students choosing to study in Queensland.

Study Gold Coast CEO said the partnership between Queensland and Indonesia is a pivotal moment for the Queensland education and training sector and will provide better opportunities for Study Gold Coast to highlight the top-quality education offerings found on the Gold Coast. 

“This is a great chance for our organisation to make critical connections with key education influencers in Indonesia,” said Ms Willoughby.

“We have the opportunity to delve into this fast-growing market and showcase the Gold Coast as Australia’s favourite classroom.”

Study Gold Coast is the only Queensland study cluster travelling with Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade, Jackie Trad, representing Queensland’s higher education and vocational education and training sectors to Indonesia for the inaugural Study Queensland Week happening this week.

Indonesian students are among the most prevalent international demographic for global education and Australia is home to around 20 per cent of these students – a figure that is expected to quadruple according to the Institute for International Education.

Indonesia has proved to be an ideal target market and Ms Trad has said the country is likely to be a global top ten economy by 2030 with 50 per cent of the population under the age of 30.

“The emerging middle class and the proximity of the Gold Coast to Indonesia make this market an area of interest,” said Ms Willoughby.

“We, along with our members, are excited about the opportunities Indonesia presents.”

This opportunity to expand into Indonesia comes just days after the federal government released The National Strategy for International Education 2025 which will undoubtedly reshape the international education sector.

Nationally, the sector is worth $21 billion, second to iron ore and coal. The Gold Coast education sector is worth about $1.4 billion. 

In Queensland, international education pumps $2.9 billion into the economy and Ms Trad has said international education sector could become a $7.6 billion economy for Queensland by 2026.

Study Gold Coast has proven its ability to tap into accessible international markets with the “China to the Gold Coast – an education experience” which will see 12 winners experience a selection of leading Gold Coast education institutions this coming winter.

The new partnership between Queensland and Indonesia provides massive opportunities for the Gold Coast education sector to globalise its reach and Study Gold Coast is ready to boost marketing efforts, seek meaningful relationships and establish a strong presence in this fruitful market.  

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