The private education sector: caps, ideology and own goals
The private education sector, comprising both higher education and VET institutions, is facing a highly uncertain future. The Government's enrolment...
ESOS Bill report pushed to 8 October
The reporting by the Senate Committee inquiry into in the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill...
Senator proposes new hearing, petition gaining momentum
The Senate will vote today on a motion by Senator Sarah Henderson proposing another public hearing into the Education Services...
Anger and sadness – students respond to enrolment caps
The impact on Australia’s international education sector of the Government’s plans to cap international student enrolments has been well publicised....
What did we learn from the officials on day three?
On Friday, the Senate Education and Employment Committee held an additional day of hearings for its inquiry into the Education Services...
GPD growth a wakeup call
Australia’s gross domestic product grew only 0.2% according to the latest national accounts figures released yesterday, and according to Universities...
Preparing for day three of hearings: Senate Committee hearing recap
The Senate Education and Employment Committee is set to hold an additional day of hearings into the Education Services for...
“Some good news” – TDA responds to caps
Almost a week since details were released, the TAFE sector’s peak body, TAFE Directors Australia (TDA), has responded publicly to...
Student placement overtakes IELTS in IDP FY results
IDP Education released its 2024 Financial Year results today, and for the first time, student placement revenue has replaced English...
It’s everyone for themselves – sector responds to National Planning Levels
Since the draft Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 was released back in May, the...
Analysis of new National Planning Levels – what you need to know
As reported by TKN the morning (National Planning Level (Caps) for 2025) Announced) the Government has released long-awaited details on...
Fact check: “Over 150 ghost colleges axed”
The headline of the Minister for Skills and Training, Andrew Giles, announcement this week that it had axed “over 150...
Climate Action Barometer
The Koala News caught up with IESG Co-Founder, Ailsa Lamont, to check out how the Climate Action Barometer is going,...
Enrolment caps will replace Ministerial Direction 107, says Clare
Universities Australia has told the government that revoking Ministerial Direction 107 is a non-negotiable, after Minister for Education, Jason Clare...
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