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19th Apr 2023

ICEF Podcast: The vital role of education agencies in study destination promotion

In this episode, ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen discuss the latest developments in our sector, including an important policy update from the US and some of the trends shaping study mobility in Africa.

The episode features a special discussion on the role that agents play in destination marketing. It was recorded live at the recent ICEF ANZA event in Perth, Australia, where Martijn was joined on stage by Fionna Brazier, destination marketing manager with StudyPerth; Larnie Batten, the director of StudyNT; and Janine Huxford, manager, global events and agents for Education New Zealand.

We conclude with a closer look at New Zealand and its distinct approach to controlled growth in international education.

You can listen right now in the player below, and we encourage you to subscribe via your favourite podcast app in order to receive future episodes automatically.

For additional background, please see:

"ICEF Podcast: How student accommodation crises are affecting international education"

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