TEQSA’s $36,800 TNE fee risks deterring offshore expansion
Higher education providers will be stung with a $36,800 application fee if they want to deliver transnational education (TNE) courses,...
ASQA releases ESOS obligations calendar
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has released its 2026 Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) obligations planner. The planner...
Australia’s newest university opens its doors
Adelaide University officially opened its doors this week, following one of the most significant structural reforms the Australian higher education...
Education Department moves quickly on agent commission reporting
Two days before Christmas, and just weeks after amendments to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act)...
TEQSA publishes TNE requirements
The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has published new requirements for higher education providers seeking authorisation to deliver...
International education considerations in the Government’s Eliminating Antisemitism response
Yesterday the Australian Government released its response to the July 2025 Special Envoy’s Plan to Combat Antisemitism report. A number...
Student visa fee increase raises $185m in MYEFO
The Australian Government expects revenue of $185 million in 2025-26 following the increase in student visa application charges it imposed...
Failure is not an option: rejuvenating international education for today’s Australia
The international education sector is under increased scrutiny. Negative headlines, political commentary and public debate often highlight our sector’s challenges:...
What we learned from Senate Estimates; it’s all about mince pies
It was Supplementary Budget Estimates (Senate Estimates) last week, the final time for non-government senators to grill public servants and...
New fact sheets provide guidance on ESOS Act amendments
The Department of Education has released a series of fact sheets to support providers following the passage of the Education...
Coalition’s migration policy to include tougher English language tests
Stricter English language requirements for international students have been flagged by Shadow Home Affairs Minister Jonathon Duniam, as the Coalition...
ATEC Bill inquiry open for submissions
The Government has opened its inquiry into the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) Bill, with submissions closing on 15 January...
Education Legislation passes in Parliament
Yesterday, on the final parliamentary sitting day of the year, the House of Representatives passed the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity...
Senate passes Education Bill with key amendments
Late Thursday evening, the Senate passed the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025, with the Government agreeing...
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