With increased violence against international students in general and Indian students in particular on the rise in eastern Australia, the publication of of a paper directly addressing this issue by Nyland, Forbes-Mewett & Marginson in the latest edition of the HERDSA journal is timely to say the least. The HE sector in Australia is largely driven by a (previously) perceived reputation (asset) for being able to provide a safe study environment in the international education market.
Nyland, Forbes-Mewett & Marginson's ARC funded work suggest that the 'industry' is having difficulty coming to grip with how best to address the safety concerns of international students following recent demonstrations by Indian students & those concerned for their welfare, and the framework of management responsible for exporting Australian HE as a site of safe and reputable education for internationals. The ramifications of what has/is happening to internationals whilst in Australian HE is impacting on enrollment numbers and the business sector. Their report tracks developments across the USA, New Zealand and the UK before focusing on Australia.
C. Nyland, H. Forbes-Mewett and S. Marginson, 'The international student safety debate: moving beyond denial', HERDSA Vol. 29, No. 1 2010, 89-101. Routledge website here.
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