Institutions use leading-edge technologies and learning programs. With rapid developments in information technology and telecommunications, Australian institutions can deliver courses through distance education and, increasingly, online. A variety of Australian education and training programs are offered offshore which allow students to obtain Australian qualifications in their own country or combine with study in Australia. AQF qualifications are linked so students can advance from each level to the next and also move between sectors. Australian institutions are the first choice of many students from the Asia-Pacific and increasingly for students from North America and Europe.
Many institutions have strong international student associations and alumni networks.
Australian institutions are sensitive to religious and cultural needs and provide a range of support and monitoring services. Surveys of international students reflect their satisfaction with their studies in Australia, and many graduates go on to high profile positions in their home countries. These graduates have enjoyed successful and rewarding careers in their chosen fields and are shining examples of achievers from overseas countries with Australian qualifications. Henry Lim is chairman of Henen Advertising, one of Singapore's top advertising agencies, director of a consultancy firm and Asia-Pacific president of a global advertising network. Mr Lim found the course expansive and expressive in the way it covered what international business is all about.