The Journey from Tertiary Education to Skilled Migration in Australia

This book focuses on tertiary education for international students and how international students navigate and transition into the labor market and skilled migration in Australia. It investigates how the international education system actually works, as opposed to how it is supposed to work, by exploring the journey of international students from tertiary education to skilled migration in Australia, especially in the post pandemic era. The various chapters examine key topics such as why Australia is an attractive tertiary education destination for international students; admissions processes; tertiary education transition experiences; internships; and employment and migration outcomes. This book enriches the understanding of international education and the tertiary education-skilled migration nexus, topics which are increasingly prevalent in the international policy discourse, especially in the post pandemic era. It presents unexplored findings on international students’ experiences in Australia throughout the holistic journey from education to skilled migration.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Ha (Ha Nguyen) is a Research Fellow at the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. Ha has an internationally recognised research track record in tertiary education. Her current research interests include graduate employability, micro-credentials, international education, and transition from education to work and vice versa.
Associate Professor Nina Van Dyke is Associate Director of the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University, Australia. Her current work focuses broadly on young people, the intersection between education and health, and equity. Over the past 25 years, Nina has conducted applied social research in the areas of education and public health at a number of academic research institutes, not-for-profit organisations, and research companies both in Australia and the U.S.
Professor Peter Hurley is Director of the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.-He has expertise in tertiary education policy and international education systems. He has worked in various research and management roles in the vocational and higher education sectors. He has a particular interest in advocating for equitable policy solutions so that the benefits of education can be shared by all.