International Education and Training Business Mission: Expression of Interest 

Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from Queensland based International Education and Training (IET) providers to participate in a business mission to Taiwan and Japan from Sunday 13 to Friday 18 July 2025.

A highlight of this mission is the opportunity to attend World Expo 2025 Osaka (Expo 2025).

Queensland is a gold partner of the Australia Pavilion at Expo 2025.  Running from April to October, there are over 150 nations participating with 28 million visitors anticipated.

The Expo 2025 theme is Designing Future Society for our Lives and there are eight theme weeks throughout the six months of Expo 2025.

This business mission is timed to coincide with the Learning and Playing month theme week (17-28 July) with a focus on International Education and Research Collaboration at the Australian Pavilion. It includes activities in Taiwan and Tokyo before moving to Osaka and visiting Expo 2025.


Why participate 

This mission will provide an opportunity to showcase the quality of Queensland’s IET capabilities, consolidate existing relationships, and develop new business opportunities.   

The mission program has been tailored to CRICOS registered international education and training providers (Schools, English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), Vocational Education and Training, and Higher Education) and study tour operators.  It includes meetings with government agencies, stakeholder groups and potential clients, and non-programmed time to view Expo or hold individual meetings.

Participation in the International Education and Training Business Mission to Taiwan and Japan presents a remarkable opportunity to: 

  • Promote your organisation on a global stage through participating in showcase events and taking advantage of the Expo 2025 Osaka global village.  

  • Network with key stakeholders and potential clients to develop new business opportunities through curated events and a tailored itinerary.  

  • Profile your organisation and discuss potential areas for collaboration in roundtable discussions.  

  • Meet face-to-face with boards of education and prefectural governments.  

  • Gain first-hand knowledge on the market in North Asia and develop an understanding of student preferences and trends.  


Program snapshot


Date


Activity

Sunday 13 July
  • Arrive in Taipei
Monday 14 July
  • Market briefing
  • Meeting with Taiwan Ministry of Education, Youth Development Agency
  • Lunch reception with Queensland and Taiwanese stakeholders
  • Fly to Tokyo
Tuesday 15 July
  • Market briefing
  • Site visit to Tokyo Global Gateway
  • Roundtable with Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education
  • Networking reception with Japanese clients in Tokyo
Wednesday 16 July
  • Queensland Showcase seminar in Tokyo
  • Travel to Osaka
Thursday 17 July
  • Explore Expo 2025 Osaka
  • Queensland Showcase event – Australian Pavilion
Friday 18 July
  • Roundtable with Osaka Board of Education

Who should apply 

Queensland based:

  •  Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) registered international education and training providers operating in the following sectors:
    • schools
    • English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Student (ELICOS)
    • vocational education and training
    • higher education
  • and study tour operators.

Key dates

  • 13-14 July 2025, Taipei, Taiwan.  

  • 15-18 July 2025, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. 

Closing date

5.00 pm (AEST) Monday 7 April 2025.  

View our Outbound Trade Mission Participants Terms and conditions

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