NEW-LOOK TEAM TO GROW $1.469 BILLION EDUCATION EXPORTS: PREMIER
Published Tuesday, 14 November, 2006 at 10:30 AM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
Boeing Australia Limited’s Managing Director David Gray has been appointed to a board developing the Smart State’s (AUS) $1.469 billion education industry, Premier Peter Beattie announced today.
This is the first time the Queensland Education and Training International (QETI) Board has appointed a member from another industry sector.
“Bringing professionals in from other industries, especially leaders like aviation, will keep our strategies fresh and set new and innovative targets,” Mr Beattie said.
“The other new face on the Board with Mr Gray is Professor Vi Maclean, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development) of QUT,” he said.
“This new-look board of 15 comes hot on the heels of ABS data showing the value of Queensland’s education and training exports has reached an all-time high of $1.469 billion.
“With strong leadership, new ideas and links with the world’s top institutes, this sector is fast becoming a Smart State success story.”
Mr Beattie announced the QETI Board line-up during his 12-day trade mission to the Middle East and Europe where the Smart State’s education exports and the potential of joint research projects are key topics of trade talks.
The following people have been appointed to the QETI Board for a one-year term:
• Mr Paul Braddy (Chair) – Lawyer, former State Government Minister;
• Mr David Gray – Managing Director, Boeing Australia Limited;
• Ms Kay Ganley – Queensland Director, Australian Council of Private Education and Training;
• Mr Mike Byrne – Executive Director, Queensland Catholic Education Commission;
• Ms Sarina Russo – Managing Director, Sarina Russo Group;
• Ms Pamela Beaumont – Campus Director, Martin College, Embassy CES, Charles Sturt University;
• Professor Vi Maclean – Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development), Queensland University of Technology;
• Professor Trevor Grigg – Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development) University of Queensland;
• Professor John Rickard – Vice-Chancellor, Central Queensland University;
• Mr Chris Madden – Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), Griffith University;
• Professor Scott Bowman – Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), James Cook University;
• Professor Robert Stable – Vice-Chancellor, Bond University;
• Director-General – Department of Education, Training and the Arts (Ms Rachel Hunter); • Director-General – Department of State Development and Trade (Mr Bob McCarthy);
• Deputy Director-General (Training) – Department of Education, Training and the Arts (Mr Rod Arthur).
QETI Board Chair Paul Braddy said the sector had grown rapidly in the past five years.
“The Board will continue to work on behalf of industry around the State,” he said.
“It will oversee the implementation of a strategy aimed at growing and diversifying Queensland’s international education and training industry, as well as managing issues impacting on its sustainable development.
“This industry and the students who are at the heart of it make a valuable contribution to Queensland on many levels, not only in the short term but more broadly on cultural, social and economic levels.”
The Board is supported by Queensland Education and Training International (QETI) within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
The new ABS figures released last week estimated Queensland’s international education and training industry was worth more than $1.469 billion per annum.
In 2005, Queensland had 55,000 international student enrolments from more than 100 countries; 1,654 of these were from the Middle East – a rise of 166% since 2002.
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This is the first time the Queensland Education and Training International (QETI) Board has appointed a member from another industry sector.
“Bringing professionals in from other industries, especially leaders like aviation, will keep our strategies fresh and set new and innovative targets,” Mr Beattie said.
“The other new face on the Board with Mr Gray is Professor Vi Maclean, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development) of QUT,” he said.
“This new-look board of 15 comes hot on the heels of ABS data showing the value of Queensland’s education and training exports has reached an all-time high of $1.469 billion.
“With strong leadership, new ideas and links with the world’s top institutes, this sector is fast becoming a Smart State success story.”
Mr Beattie announced the QETI Board line-up during his 12-day trade mission to the Middle East and Europe where the Smart State’s education exports and the potential of joint research projects are key topics of trade talks.
The following people have been appointed to the QETI Board for a one-year term:
• Mr Paul Braddy (Chair) – Lawyer, former State Government Minister;
• Mr David Gray – Managing Director, Boeing Australia Limited;
• Ms Kay Ganley – Queensland Director, Australian Council of Private Education and Training;
• Mr Mike Byrne – Executive Director, Queensland Catholic Education Commission;
• Ms Sarina Russo – Managing Director, Sarina Russo Group;
• Ms Pamela Beaumont – Campus Director, Martin College, Embassy CES, Charles Sturt University;
• Professor Vi Maclean – Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development), Queensland University of Technology;
• Professor Trevor Grigg – Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development) University of Queensland;
• Professor John Rickard – Vice-Chancellor, Central Queensland University;
• Mr Chris Madden – Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), Griffith University;
• Professor Scott Bowman – Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), James Cook University;
• Professor Robert Stable – Vice-Chancellor, Bond University;
• Director-General – Department of Education, Training and the Arts (Ms Rachel Hunter); • Director-General – Department of State Development and Trade (Mr Bob McCarthy);
• Deputy Director-General (Training) – Department of Education, Training and the Arts (Mr Rod Arthur).
QETI Board Chair Paul Braddy said the sector had grown rapidly in the past five years.
“The Board will continue to work on behalf of industry around the State,” he said.
“It will oversee the implementation of a strategy aimed at growing and diversifying Queensland’s international education and training industry, as well as managing issues impacting on its sustainable development.
“This industry and the students who are at the heart of it make a valuable contribution to Queensland on many levels, not only in the short term but more broadly on cultural, social and economic levels.”
The Board is supported by Queensland Education and Training International (QETI) within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
The new ABS figures released last week estimated Queensland’s international education and training industry was worth more than $1.469 billion per annum.
In 2005, Queensland had 55,000 international student enrolments from more than 100 countries; 1,654 of these were from the Middle East – a rise of 166% since 2002.
Media Contact: Premier’s Office 07 3224 4500