If there is any doubt that systems will be ready by 1 January, the date proposed for the implementation of proposed caps, today’s PRISMs news update shows signs they will be.
Two updates were posted to PRISMs today. The first was a news update which reads:
PRISMS Provider Limits Updates from 31 October 2024 – 31/10/2024
This News Item provides an overview of the PRISMS Provider Limits updates from 31 October 2024. A PRISMS Factsheet provides detailed information, screen shots for visual guidance, and instructions on the changes.
The Department of Education acknowledges the new managed system for sustainable growth and implementation of provider limits is a considerable change for the international education sector.
While implementation of limits from 1 January 2025 remains subject to the passage of the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024, the Department of Education will be releasing a series of updates to PRISMS over coming months to assist providers to understand and manage their limits.
Our initial October release gives providers information about their indicative 2025 limit and how their current student pipeline is tracking in relation to the limit. There are no other changes to PRISMS functionality at this stage.
We will be working with the sector over coming months, including through webinars and a working group of expert users, on further PRISMS updates.
These PRISMS updates will provide greater functionality for providers to manage their limits, including applying exemptions and settings to help providers remain within their allocation.
The full announcement can be seen here, and the koala would recommend a full read for those affected.
The second is a Department of Home Affairs Provider update. It is a PDF that can be downloaded here. Again, the Koala would urge providers to engage closely with this material.
The Koala attempted to summarise this for readers; however, it is an important document, and a summary would not do justice.
In both announcements/updates, it would appear the objective is to prepare providers for the introduction of caps, pre-empting the passage of the legislation.
Bring on 18 November, where the legislation will be debated in the Senate. Let’s see what happens and what amendments may be made.
It is a continuing moving feast.
