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Are you collecting your data for the Quality Indicator reports?

Are you collecting your data for the Quality Indicator reports? Under the Data Provision Requirements 2020, all Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) registered with ASQA are required to ask their students and employers for feedback and send us a summary of it every year.  Feedback from students and employers is an important measure for both providers

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485 visa changes

Proposed changes to the Temporary Graduate visa program from 1 July 2024

Proposed changes to the Temporary Graduate visa program from 1 July 2024   Overview The Australian Government announced changes to the Temporary Graduate visa programs in its recent Migration Strategy. These changes should take effect from 1 July 2024, subject to the passage of legislative amendments. Clarification of these changes is listed below. Graduate Work

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CSOL list under review

Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) under review

Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) under review   The Australian Government is continuing with its rollout of the Migration Strategy and appointed Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) of an analysis of the Australian labour market and skills needs. JSA has released a draft Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) which will shape the Skills in Demand

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Points test system (GSM) for skilled migrants is set for overhaul

Points test system (GSM) for skilled migrants is set for overhaul

Points test system (GSM) for skilled migrants is set for overhaul   The proposed overhaul of Australia’s points test system for skilled migrants, which would be the first significant change since 2012, is indicative of a potentially more stringent and selective approach to immigration. According to a recently released discussion paper, the federal government aims

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How to avoid malpractice of education agents

How to avoid malpractice of education agents

How to avoid malpractice of education agents   The Australian government is launching a review of international education, which includes education agents, as it was announced last year.    In the minister’s statement, it was said that “there have been indications of some bad practice of education agents, and [the bad practice] is not acceptable”.

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VETASSESS is streamlining their application process

VETASSESS is streamlining their application process

VETASSESS is streamlining their application process   VETASSESS is aiming to streamline their application process, and it has announced changes from 23 April 2024. Key Changes: Applicants are now required to submit their documentation for an initial review as part of the application lodging process today. It is only after they have been deemed “assessment

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Student visa price and refusal rates increase

Student visa price and refusal rates increase   The PIE News reported concerns that the government might increase visa fees for international students in the upcoming May budget, further complicating student mobility in light of recent policy changes.    There are indications that Canberra could raise international student visa fees from the current $710 next

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Rethinking Higher Education - what is its future

Rethinking Higher Education – what is its future?

Rethinking Higher Education – what is its future?   There is a significant shift taking place in the landscape of higher education, which is occurring in a world that is constantly evolving and introducing new ideas. The traditional model of higher education, which was once considered to be the golden ticket to success, is currently

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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Book of the week: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike   Shoe Dog is a captivating memoir that takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the tumultuous yet triumphant creation of Nike, one of the world’s most iconic and successful brands. Narrated by Nike’s co-founder Phil Knight, the book provides a deeply

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Australian Student Visa Requirements, Eligibility, Application Process, Fees

Australian Student Visa: Requirements, Eligibility, Application Process and Fees

Australian Student Visa: Requirements, Eligibility, Application Process and Fees   Over the past twenty years, Australia has become a popular travel destination, primarily because of its favorable lifestyle, close proximity to Asia, and high level of safety. The majority of students choose to pursue their education in Australia as their academic destination. Additionally, up until

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How do our products and services stand out?

How do our products and services stand out?

We take great pride in the fact that we are able to provide education providers, education agents, and migration agents with cutting-edge solutions that are specifically tailored to meet their requirements. Because of our extensive working experience in these fields, we are able to truly comprehend the complexities and difficulties that they are confronted with.

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Labor’s further crackdown on international education and training organisations

Labor’s further crackdown on international education and training organisations

A crackdown on international students, visitors, and education providers has been implemented over the past week by Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil and Skills Minister Brendan O’Connor. These developments come at a time when the government is making efforts to cut down on the number of people migrating to Australia.    Genuine Student Requirement The

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Migration (Suspension Certificate Matters) Specification (LIN 24/034) 2024

Migration (Suspension Certificate Matters) Specification (LIN 24/034) 2024

The Australian Government has rolled out a new legislative instrument, Migration (Suspension Certificate Matters) Specification (LIN 24/034) 2024, under the authority of the Minister for Home Affairs. This instrument, commencing on 23 March 2024, is set to enhance the integrity of Australia’s international education sector. Here’s what you need to know:   Key Features:  

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Migration Amendment (Suspending Education Providers) Regulations 2024

Migration Amendment (Suspending Education Providers) Regulations 2024

The National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Strengthening Quality and Integrity in Vocational Education and Training No. 1) Bill 2024 amends the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (NVETR Act).   The purpose of this amendment is to provide assistance to the Migration Strategy of the Australian government by enabling the Minister

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Genuine student requirement

Genuine Student Requirement

Source Immigration Department ​​The Government has replaced the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement for student visas with a Genuine Student (GS) requirement. This is effective for student visa applications lodged on and after 23 March 2024. This requirement does NOT apply to student visa applications lodged before 23 March 2024. We will continue to assess

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New English Language Requirements

New English Language Requirements

Source: Immigration Department The Australian Government has made changes to English Language Requirements for Student and Temporary Graduate visas.  This change was announced as part of the Australian Government’s Migration Strategy released on 11 December 2023 and applies to all Student and Temporary Graduate visa applications lodged on or after 23 March 2024. The Migration

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Methodology for calculating evidence levels for Australian visa.

Methodology for calculating evidence levels

Source: Department of Immigration Evidence levels are calculated using a weighted average based on the total number of international students (applicants and holders of student visas) that have a confirmation of enrolment (CoE) based on their principal course of study from the education provider. The following weightings and evidence level indicators are used to calculate

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Student and Student Guardian visa processing priorities

Student and Student Guardian visa processing priorities

A new Ministerial Direction for prioritising student and student guardian visa applications was signed on 14 December 2023. Ministerial Direction No. 107 formalises the Australian Government’s processing priorities for the student and student guardian visa programs. It builds on ongoing work to strengthen the integrity of the international education sector. An evidence level is allocated

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Universities Accord, Vocational and Technical Education - and the Reality

Universities Accord, Vocational and Technical Education – and the Reality

The urgency for growing tech talent in Australia has never been more critical, primarily due to the rapid pace of digital transformation across all sectors of the economy. In an era where technology underpins productivity, innovation, and competitiveness, the demand for skilled tech professionals is skyrocketing. Industries ranging from healthcare to finance and education are

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