NSO puts providers on notice over ‘unfair’ refund practices
The failure to return money owed to international students is deeply concerning and students’ rights must be respected, according to...
Senate Committee recommends passing Opening the Doors legislation
The Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 should be passed by the Senate, according to the Education...
TEQSA sets TNE annual reporting requirements
The detail of what higher education providers must report annually to TEQSA about their offshore delivery has now been set,...
TEQSA links international student growth to integrity performance
TEQSA has warned higher education providers looking to increase their capacity that they should first address elevated visa refusal and...
Foreign research scrutiny tightens under new arrangements law
The legislation making a series of changes to Australia’s Foreign Arrangements Scheme came into law last week, after passing both...
Eyes wide open on international education
Universities Australia chair Professor Carolyn Evans used her National Press Club address on Wednesday to call for a better quality...
Ministerial powers under scrutiny in international student allocation framework
Submissions to the Senate inquiry into the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill closed on 31 July, with...
TEQSA seeks feedback on TNE reporting and ESOS renewals
The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has opened consultation on proposed new annual reporting requirements for Australian higher...
Universities broadly support Foreign Relations Bill changes
Submissions to the parliamentary inquiry into Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 closed last week, with...
Government releases 2027 NOSC allocations, but is NOSC still the main constraint?
The Government released the provider-by-provider New Overseas Student Commencements (NOSC) for 2027 on Friday afternoon. For those familiar with government...
One important thing Julian got wrong (not that one, the other one)
I recently called out an article in The Australian for what I believed was a misrepresentation of comments made in...
Graduate Outcomes Survey highlights permanent residency barrier
International graduates continue to face barriers to securing graduate employment in Australia, with a lack of permanent residency identified as...
Foreign Relations Bill extends scheme to offshore campuses
The Government tabled the Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 in Parliament last week, proposing a...
Senate refers Universities Accord Bill for inquiry
The Senate has referred the provisions of the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 to the Senate...
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