Council for International Education

The Council for International Education was established in 2016 to set the direction for Australia's role in international education and training. The Council supports the implementation of the Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030.

Find out about the Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030

Council membership consists of:

• Experienced international education experts and practitioners
• Australian Government Ministers with portfolio responsibilities in international education

Ministerial members

• The Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education (Chair)
• Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism of Australia
• The Hon Tony Burke MP, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
• The Hon Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Skills and Training of Australia
• The Hon Tim Watts MP, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs

Expert members

• The Hon Phil Honeywood – CEO, International Education Association of Australia (Co-Convener)
• Mr Simon Finn - Head of Strategic Engagement and Government Relations, Navitas Australia (Co-Convener)
• Professor Michael Wesley – Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), The University of Melbourne
• Mr Mel Koumides – CEO, Academia International Institute
• Mr Derek Scott – Principal and CEO, Haileybury
• Mr Luke Sheehy – CEO, Universities Australia
• Professor Linda Taylor – Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), Western Sydney University
• Ms Anouk Darling – CEO, Scape
• Ms Denise O’Brien – Executive Director, College of Health, Early Childhood Education and Community Services, Victoria University
• Ms Jane Johnston – Chief Executive, Study Adelaide
• Ms Yeganeh Soltanpour, National President, CISA

Communiques from the Council for International Education meetings.

Council for International Education Communiqués

Expert Member Meetings of the Council for International Education Communiqués