Goals

Education New Zealand’s mission is to “Empower New Zealand’s Education Exporters”.

Education New Zealand has five Strategic Goals that help it achieve its Mission.
These are to:

• Provide leadership in International Education
• Improve and Expand Stakeholder Engagement
• Develop the capability of the Industry
• Promote Excellence and Quality
• Improve and Consolidate Business Performance

Breaking down the five Strategic Goals into specific areas of direction, Education
New Zealand has fourteen Operational Goals that will be used to help it achieve its Mission and Strategic Goals. These are:

• Provide leadership in International Education
a) establish a clear positioning of Education New Zealand as the overall industry association within the industry
b) facilitate a clear understanding of the approach, constraints, demands and accountabilities of Education New Zealand across the industry and key Government stakeholders
c) increase support for the role and achievements of Education New Zealand

• Improve and Expand Stakeholder Engagement
a) improve participation of the sector through a responsive and relevant Board and organisational structure
b) encourage active stakeholder engagement, principally via electronic fora

• Develop the capability of the Industry
a) contribute to growing financial and educational yield within the industry through cost-effective marketing initiatives
b) encourage the development of a regulatory and economic environment that facilitates development and growth of international education in both the public and private sector

• Promote Excellence and Quality
a) promote a greater understanding of what 'quality' means in the international education industry
b) increase the level of understanding of the dynamics of the industry through research and analysis

• Improve and Consolidate Business Performance
a) improve Education New Zealand's financial strength and diversify its revenue base
b) ensure the viability and sustainability of Education New Zealand by minimising organisational strategic and fiscal risk
c) provide relevant and timely communications to key stakeholders
d) improve accountability to core funding agencies/managers through
e) enhanced reporting mechanisms develop strategic alliances and partnerships within New Zealand and internationally