Student Mobility Roundtable Report 2019

Asia-Informed Student Mobility in the Indo-Pacific Era: Case Studies from Japan

Published in early 2019, this report presents an analysis of a cross-sector roundtable discussion on international education experiences that was held in July 2018.

Japan is one of the most popular destinations for New Colombo Plan scholars, and the report focusses on case studies of student mobility between Japan and Australia, highlighting their relevance for mobility between Australia and its regional neighbours more broadly.

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Linking Student Mobility with Employability: Barriers and Possibilities

For insight into one of the key phenomena identified in the report, read our article (via Asian Currents).

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Download or listen to audio of individual speakers’ presentations and the discussion.

Jeremy Breaden

Senior Lecturer, Japanese Studies; Convenor of Japanese Studies, Monash University

Helen Vella Bonavita

Dean, International Relations, Edith Cowan University (ECU)

Note: Due to technical issues at the venue, only the latter part of this presentation is available.

Takamichi Mito

Senior Executive, Center for International Education and Cooperation, Kwansei Gakuin University

Brian Borgonha

Assistant Director, Partnerships and Private Sector Relations, Scholarships and Alumni Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

Jason Hayes

Japan Practice Leader, Asia Practice Division, PwC Australia

Stephanie Newman

New Colombo Plan Japan Exchange Alumna, 2017

Patrick Gan

New Colombo Plan Japan Exchange Alumnus, 2014-2016; New Colombo Plan Alumni Ambassador, Western Sydney University

Discussion

Chaired by Professor Kent Anderson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Community & Engagement, University of Western Australia (UWA); President, Asian Studies Association of Australia; Member, Ministerial Council for International Education