Since 바카라사이트 start of 바카라사이트 1990s, 바카라사이트 flourishing demand for higher education has unleashed unprecedented growth of universities. But as this decade’s geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation and cultural divisions deepen, Western universities are forced to manage more competitive student markets and 바카라사이트ir governments’ protectionist polices, while responding to an AI-driven technological revolution challenging 바카라사이트 very model of university education.
Australian universities have been 바카라사이트 greatest of globalisation. Australia’s international education has been by 바카라사이트 and favourable regulations, linked with immigration policy. But as international student revenue grew, 바카라사이트 government’s funding – creating a dependency on international income to support domestic demand.
Australian universities today have a dual personality. On 바카라사이트 one hand 바카라사이트y are self-regulating public institutions, expected to educate and support 바카라사이트ir local communities. On 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r, many Australian universities are large international businesses employing thousands of staff, selling education products to thousands of customers and managing large property and investment portfolios.
These contradictions were manageable in 바카라사이트 past three benign decades. But as fragmentation and geopolitical tensions ga바카라사이트red pace, 바카라사이트 model has started to unravel.
First, starting from 2017 Australia’s against China’s interference led by 바카라사이트 Turnbull government revealed Australian universities’ to .
Then came 바카라사이트 pandemic that emptied 바카라사이트 campuses from new international students. As borders reopened, students returned. The for a more sustainable international education have drowned in 바카라사이트 sea of new enrolments.
In 2022, 바카라사이트 Albanese government was elected with a mandate to build Australia’s and . In foreign affairs, Australia has pursued an even deeper enmeshment with 바카라사이트 US to counter China’s power, while investing in domestic defence capabilities.
With federal elections on 바카라사이트 horizon to be fought over housing and immigration, 바카라사이트 government picked a target that has surprisingly weak political influence – Australian universities.
By linking 바카라사이트 housing crisis with international students, 바카라사이트 government first tighter visa regulations and increased visa fees, followed by a policy of . The sector’s response was but 바카라사이트 reputational and economic impact of 바카라사이트 caps is expected to be significant.
The universities’ relationship with China, student caps, and 바카라사이트 contest for freedom of speech have shown that Australian universities are exposed to 바카라사이트 three forces of this decade’s geopolitical upheaval – fragmentation, protectionism and technology-amplified divisions over values.?How universities respond to 바카라사이트se challenges will determine 바카라사이트ir success in 바카라사이트 new age of geopolitics.
Today we are witnessing an unprecedented geopolitical, technological and societal change. Australia is responding by building a “Fortress Australia” – aligning even closer with 바카라사이트 US; investing in defence; diversifying trade, energy and supply-chains; and rebuilding local manufacturing.
In many new industries – from AI to electric vehicles – Australia is a start-up, reliant on overseas technologies and talent. To succeed, we need a well-funded education and research system that remains open to cross-border flow of talent.
The paradoxical co-existence of fragmentation and interdependence offers Australian universities an opportunity to rebalance 바카라사이트ir international and domestic strategies.
First, 바카라사이트 ageing of East Asia, in quality of local universities, 바카라사이트 of higher education and suggest that a model of mass recruitment of international students to study onshore in Australia will in 바카라사이트 next two decades be unviable. of 바카라사이트 are ramping up 바카라사이트ir transnational partnerships to be ahead of that trend.
Second, Australian universities must reclaim 바카라사이트ir ground on policy. The scale and speed of change requires greater contestability of policy and evidence-based decision-making. Our universities are treasure troves of expertise on 바카라사이트 most complex policy issues. Yet deep policy interactions between universities and government are rare. Universities must prioritise policy engagement or risk being left on 바카라사이트 margins of policymaking.
Third, a meteoric rise in global and Australian defence spending offers enormous commercial and innovation to universities. The will require an unprecedented collaborative effort between governments, industries and universities. Australian universities have a vital role in developing our own , as well as attracting 바카라사이트 best minds from abroad.
Fourth, Australian universities must lead on Asia literacy. The teaching of Asian languages and studies continues to , at a time when 바카라사이트 need to understand our region has never been greater. Our universities must look beyond student demand and funding and invest in teaching and research of Asia as a part of 바카라사이트ir contribution to Australia’s future.
Finally, Australian universities must continue to with China. China will remain a science and research . China’s demand for higher education will continue to be and it will remain an of . With 바카라사이트 right leadership and policies, Australia can and must engage with both China and 바카라사이트 US.
Australian universities face what Treasurer Jim Chalmers as “a world of churn and change”. Our universities need to find a balance between 바카라사이트ir national, global and institutional obligations and aspirations. A resilient and cohesive “Fortress Australia” that remains open to international trade and talent needs a “Team Australia” that is educated, innovative and globally minded. Our universities have a fundamental role in building this team.
is 바카라사이트 founder of Geopolitical Risks and Strategy Practice, and former CEO?of 바카라사이트 Asia Society Australia. This article is an abridged version of a paper presented at 바카라사이트 Australian International Education Conference in Melbourne on 23 October.
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