Do Australian institutions have a good reputation around the world?
Australia is the third most popular study destination in the English-speaking world, with more than 174,000 international students choosing to study at Australian institutions in 2003. Education is one of Australias major exports, and the Australian government invests billions of dollars each year in developing Australian education and university research. Since 1999, the government has run a “Knowledge and Innovation” program to ensure that research and training in Australias universities remain world class and are linked to innovation in industry. In 2003 the government invested more than $6.7 billion in higher education alone. Australian institutions have an international focus in their courses and activities. They exchange staff with institutions overseas, participate in international forums, and have partnerships and joint projects with overseas institutions and international research centres. Australias universities have made breakthroughs in modern technology and science, and Au
