The report emphasizes that Australia should proactively build relationships and formulate strategies to be involved in the success stories of emerging countries such as Bangladesh, Kenya, Egypt, and Ghana.
The report emphasizes that Australia should proactively build relationships and formulate strategies to be involved in the success stories of emerging countries such as Bangladesh, Kenya, Egypt, and Ghana.
The approval of international student visas for Australia is expected to decline by more than 90,000 in the current financial year with the reduction attributed to the increasing number of rejections by the federal government, which is aiming to control high levels of temporary migration.
Troy Williams, ITECA Chief Executive, has stated that ITECA has advised the Minister for Education about the need for the Australian Government to formulate a new international education strategy, with the recommendation taking into account the post-pandemic environment and the Australian Government’s new migration strategy.
Achieving this goal requires a policy framework built by independent and public providers in the skills training and higher education sectors.
One significant change is the prohibition of agent commissions on student transfers between education providers in Australia. The move eliminates incentives for unscrupulous agents.
The NCVER data reveals that when students receive taxpayer support to study with independent Registered Training Organizations, taxpayers get better value compared to when the support is directed to public TAFE colleges.
The changes, informed by an extensive review and a Grattan Institute report, aim to increase compliance, ban conflicts of interest, and offer better visa pathways for talented graduates. Critics argue that the reforms are overdue, but officials assure that the new policies will provide stronger protections for international students.
Four million students engaged in skills training across Australia are choosing independent training providers to pursue their education – prompting one interest group to call for the overhaul of the Australian Government’s approach to skills training.
The Australian Universities Accord Interim Report has proposed the introduction of an international student levy, with the generated revenue potentially serving as a buffer against economic or policy shifts and supporting sector-specific initiatives such as infrastructure and research.
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia has called for urgent changes to Australia’s visa framework to better support international students in completing their studies. The proposed changes primarily revolve around the Subclass 408 visa, which allows foreign students to work in Australia without finalizing their studies.
The approval of international student visas for Australia is expected to decline by more than 90,000 in the current financial year with the reduction attributed to the increasing number of rejections by the federal government, which is aiming to control high levels of temporary migration.
Troy Williams, ITECA Chief Executive, has stated that ITECA has advised the Minister for Education about the need for the Australian Government to formulate a new international education strategy, with the recommendation taking into account the post-pandemic environment and the Australian Government’s new migration strategy.
Achieving this goal requires a policy framework built by independent and public providers in the skills training and higher education sectors.
One significant change is the prohibition of agent commissions on student transfers between education providers in Australia. The move eliminates incentives for unscrupulous agents.
The NCVER data reveals that when students receive taxpayer support to study with independent Registered Training Organizations, taxpayers get better value compared to when the support is directed to public TAFE colleges.
The changes, informed by an extensive review and a Grattan Institute report, aim to increase compliance, ban conflicts of interest, and offer better visa pathways for talented graduates. Critics argue that the reforms are overdue, but officials assure that the new policies will provide stronger protections for international students.
Four million students engaged in skills training across Australia are choosing independent training providers to pursue their education – prompting one interest group to call for the overhaul of the Australian Government’s approach to skills training.
The Australian Universities Accord Interim Report has proposed the introduction of an international student levy, with the generated revenue potentially serving as a buffer against economic or policy shifts and supporting sector-specific initiatives such as infrastructure and research.
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia has called for urgent changes to Australia’s visa framework to better support international students in completing their studies. The proposed changes primarily revolve around the Subclass 408 visa, which allows foreign students to work in Australia without finalizing their studies.
