Budget 2025: Reforms in Australian Migration System The Australian Government has unveiled its Budget for 2025, marking a pivotal shift in the country's migration system. This strategic reform aims to enhance economic prosperity while restoring the integrity of the migration process. Key highlights from the Migration Strategy have been outlined to guide these changes. [...]
International Education and Skills Strategic Framework - Our Analysis On Saturday, the Australian government unveiled a draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework, outlining future directions for Australia's international education and training sector. The draft was part of a joint media release titled "Next steps in ensuring the integrity and sustainability of the international sector," [...]
Leveraging Education Agents in College Admissions Education providers often rely on education agents to recruit international students, expanding their global reach and diversity. However, the use of agents comes with ethical concerns, particularly regarding transparency, student interests, and the integrity of the admissions process. Here's how institutions can ethically engage with education agents: 1. Establish [...]
No further stay for subclass 408 Visas holders The Australian Government will move to reduce the ability of subclass 408 Covid Recovery Visa holders to go onto another student visa, as it was reported by the Koala News in their recent post. There are over 100k holders of those visas. Understanding Subclass 408 [...]
5 red flags in relation to management of international students We have compiled a list of the most typical problems encountered when dealing with foreign students. Registered Education Providers (REP) can save themselves a lot of trouble if they pay attention to the following list: Non-Compliance with Student Visa Conditions: If an education [...]
The Big Lie About Temporary Visas: A Broken Promise to International Students Is the current immigration bubble caused by the government itself? Promises Made in the Wake of the Pandemic Following 2020, when the global economy experienced a downturn not seen in generations, the previous Liberal government of Australia advocated for immigration as a [...]
Australian government to impose caps on international student numbers It has been reported today by the Australian, that the Albanese government plans to implement a cap on the number of new international students each university or college can enroll as a strategy to reduce migration. This new regulation will predominantly affect the small [...]
Australia’s financial requirement for international students rises again Australian government raised the amount of savings needed by international students to gain student visas from 10 May 2024. The financial capacity requirement is increased for the second time in seven months and the international students are now required to show proof of savings of [...]
A Crossroads for Vocational Education in Australia: What Lies Ahead? The Impending Impact on Students and Institutions Australia’s vocational education sector stands at a pivotal juncture. Recent policy shifts signal significant transformations, particularly affecting international students and private training organisations (RTOs). With sweeping changes on the horizon—from financial prerequisites to regulatory scrutiny—the landscape [...]
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