Research

IEAA actively drives new research to influence government policy and inform institutional decision-making. We provide evidence-based research to highlight emerging trends, inform long-term strategy and enrich the sector’s knowledge base.

Publications
We support the development of research publications focussed on the international education community through partnerships and supporting research conducted by IEAA Members.
Insights
Our Insights blog provides IEAA research partners, members and the opportunity to publish articles relevant to international education.
Research Projects & Initiatives
Informed by our research agenda, IEAA often commissions research and works collaboratively with the international education community and partners.
Research Resources
Through our research efforts, we’ve cultivated a network of resources for researchers working in the field of international education.
Research Committee
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Data Group
Meet the IEAA Research Data Group
Emerging Researchers Group
Meet the IEAA Emerging Researchers Group
Research Agenda
Read the IEAA Research Agenda for 2022 and beyond.

Our research

IEAA drives new research to influence government policy and inform institutional decision-making. We provide evidence-based research to highlight emerging trends, inform long-term strategy and enrich the sector’s knowledge base.

Embed

research as a critical component of IEAA’s offering.

Enhance

our research impact and position IEAA as a ‘go to’ source of knowledge in international education

Ensure

priorities remain current and responsive to the changing policy environment

Research Publications 

See the latest IEAA research publications.

IEAA Publications

  

IEAA Agent Quality Research Project

Published on 26/03/2026
This report presents the findings of IEAA’s Agent Quality Research Project, undertaken in partnership with Edified in late 2025.

  

National Symposium of the Future of Australia-China School Partnerships

Published on 31/07/2024
This follow-up report to IEAA’s National Symposium on the future of Australia-China school partnerships, held on 21 May 2024, serves to share key learnings, ensure accessibility and deepen impact of the information and insights that were presented.

  

National Symposium of the Future of Australia-Korea School Partnerships

Published on 30/11/2023
This follow-up report to IEAA’s National Symposium on the future of Australia-Korea school partnerships serves to share key learnings, ensure accessibility and deepen impact of the information and insights that were presented during the symposium.

  

Employing International Students & Graduates

Published on 1/09/2022
The purpose of this resource is to assist Australian employers understand the broad range of options to hire and retain international talent.IEAA

  

Learning Abroad in Australian Universities White Paper

Published on 5/05/2022
Learning abroad has become an essential and vibrant feature of modern Australian education: one that transforms our students and positively impacts their families and communities as well as Australian education institutions.

Latest Insight

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20/04/2026

Raising the bar: Strengthening education agent quality in Australia

Jonathan Chew, Rishen Shekhar, Dr Kirrilee Hughes

Australia's international education sector is navigating a defining moment.