MD111 – reflections and reactions
As the dust settles following the midnight salvo from the Government introducing Ministerial Direction 111 (TKN 191124), I’ve been reflecting...
Cost of graduate visas to rise in 2025
The cost of applying for a Temporary Graduate Visa will rise from 1 February 2025, following a new legislative instrument...
MYEFO funds measures to strengthen integrity and sustainability of the international sector
The Department of Education and Australian Skills Quality Authority will be the beneficiaries of additional funding to strengthen the integrity...
Peak bodies and the 2025 Federal election
Australians will go to the polls in 2025 in a federal election widely tipped to be held in May, although...
Think working with education regulators is a challenge? Try working for them!
The Australian Public Service (APS) 2024 Census results are out, and the Australian Skills Quality Agency (ASQA) has performed badly,...
Net overseas migration down but misses Treasury forecast
On Friday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released overseas migration data for the 2023-24 financial year, and as has been...
Winners of Study Melbourne Future Founders Pitch competition
The Study Melbourne Future Founders Pitch Competition was held as part of the annual Future Founders Festival presented by Study Melbourne and StartSpace...
Confusion around IH Administrator/Greenwich announcements
The international education sector was dismayed on Monday afternoon to hear of the sudden closure of IH (IH) Sydney Training...
National Student Ombudsman appointed
Until the appointment of a National Student Ombudsman last week, the Commonwealth Ombudsman could only consider complaints from international students...
International student turmoil impacts economic growth
University peak bodies were quick to blame the Albanese Government’s interventions to reduce the number of international students in Australia...
Government releases new Core Skills Occupation List
Yesterday the Australian Government released a new Core Skills Occupation List (COSL) which it says is designed to “attract skilled...
Changes coming to MD107?
The Koala is hearing from a variety of sources that the Government is set to announce changes to Ministerial Direction...
No ESOS Bill debate on final sitting day for 2024
The Senate Order of Business has been released for the final Parliamentary sitting day and, as anticipated, the Education Services...
ASQA cancels Gills College and its qualifications
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has announced the cancellation of two vocational education and training (VET) providers and has...
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