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AUGUST 29, 2023

Institutions and agents have largely welcomed Australia’s decision to close a loophole that allows international students to switch to cheaper providers shortly after arriving in the country, but some believe the measures don’t go far enough. Education agents also welcomed the intervention, but called for more oversight.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Australian government should extend the time an international student must spend at the institution they initially join before they can switch providers, universities have reiterated. “The majority of providers work collaboratively and in the interests of the student to ensure this process is transparent and supportive.

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The PIE News

MAY 18, 2023

Agents are helping international students in Australia switch to lower-cost providers, a parliamentary inquiry has heard, but a gents in India insist that it is those working onshore who are responsible. International students must wait six months to move to a different provider, unless there are exceptional circumstances such as illness.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

million integrity unit designed to “weed out” unlawful behaviour in the Vocational Education and Training sector and protect vulnerable students. The government says the initiative will boost ASQA’s capacity to enable a “compliance blitz” on non genuine providers that may be exploiting international students.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The government has already announced measures that have not yet been fully felt, such as closing a “concurrent visa” loophole and solutions to onshore student poaching. Canberra is due to reveal new immigration policies later this month. Australian Bureau of Statistics numbers show that while total exports dropped by 4.7%

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Nixon Review, released in October, sought to identify gaps and “rebuild the integrity” of the Australian visa system. The government has ended a “concurrent visa” loophole and will seek to limit student poaching onshore. “Cleaning up the sector is good news for Australia’s global reputation.

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