New interim commissioners appointed to steer Australia’s tertiary reform agenda
The Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC), a key pillar of the federal government’s higher education reforms, has taken another step...
ATN Universities appoints Andy Marks as Executive Director
The Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN Universities) has confirmed the appointment of Dr Andy Marks as its next Executive...
Studymove’s 2026 outlook: stability at the top line, pressure beneath
Australia’s higher education sector has entered 2026 with international student commencements broadly flat, defying expectations of a sharper correction after...
International students give back while discovering Australia over the summer break
While much of the international education sector slowed for Christmas and New Year, international students across Australia were anything but...
Cambridge’s Linguaskill awarded ALTE Q-mark for test quality
Cambridge University Press & Assessment’s online English proficiency test, Linguaskill, has been awarded the ALTE Q-mark, a recognised quality standard...
Verification becomes the new frontier in international education: Australian trust infrastructure enters centre stage
As regulatory scrutiny intensifies across key sending markets, verification and evidence integrity are rapidly emerging as the new horizon in...
U.S. Sees Record Total International Students Even as New Enrolments Slip and OPT Participation Grows
Newly released ApplyBoard analysis of the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Open Doors report shows that the United States recorded...
Defending the Sector: Honeywood Addresses International Student Backlash on National TV
International education found itself firmly in the national spotlight this week, with IEAA chief executive Phil Honeywood appearing on The...
AAERI submission argues opaque sub-agent networks pose a growing risk
A detailed submission warning of growing integrity and compliance risks in international student recruitment has been published, placing renewed scrutiny...
South Asian Assessment Levels Tightened as PRISMS Update Flags Integrity Concerns
A PRISMS notification has been sent out by the Department of Education notifying providers that there has been an update...
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