Clare introduces ATEC legislation to Parliament
On Wednesday, the Minister for Education Jason Clare introduced the long-awaited legislation to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC)...
Coalition suggests statutory review of Education Bill
The Coalition has argued that there is a “strong and persuasive argument for a statutory review” of the Education Legislation...
Consultation open to refresh Victoria’s strategy for international education
The Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) is seeking feedback to help refresh Victoria’s strategy for international...
Senate Committee recommends Bill be passed
The Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee has recommended that the Senate pass the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other...
Sector warns of overreach in 2025 Education Bill
Unfettered Ministerial powers, overly broad definitions of ‘education agent’ and ‘education agent commission’, and the proposed requirement for providers to...
Australia is losing its Asia capability
Australia is losing its Asia capability, according to the Australian Academy of the Humanities submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into...
DHA issues integrity alert for education providers
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a Student Visa Integrity Alert for Education Providers raising its concerns about...
Bolt’s outrage a reminder of the work we still have to do
People should not be surprised that an international student “coached at a modern Australian university becomes convinced that Australia is...
ANU Roadmap focus on future student revenue
Increasing future student revenue, including from international students, is a key priority for the Australian National University (ANU) but must...
Submissions open for Senate inquiry into Education Legislation
The Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee inquiry into the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 is...
Education legislation – what was said and what happens next
Last week, the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 passed its second and third readings in the...
Education Legislation Bill progresses to next stage without amendment
The second reading of the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 was agreed to in the Federation...
Monash announces $1bn investment in new Malaysia campus
Monash University has announced it will invest A$1 billion (RM2.8 billion) to build a new campus in Kuala Lumpur, in...
When the talking points are oversimplified
Most of us working in Australia’s international education sector have lamented the headline-grabbing talking points of our politicians. In recent...
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