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Higher ed has a cybersecurity problem and technology won't fix it
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (436+ words) Universities are hard up against a cybersecurity problem and it's more than a simple technology problem. It's a structural one. And in many ways, a human one. The result is tension. Tension between ambition and reality. Without a clear view…...
US policy shift puts Australian study abroad links under scrutiny
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (469+ words) A directive from the Texas Tech University System raises questions for Australian universities with exchange links, including around student wellbeing, academic freedom and institutional alignment. The memo also details a "two human sexes" requirement: "To uphold institutional objectivity, this framework…...
Rising visa refusals: Is it time to rethink the whole admissions process?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (536+ words) Is the recent spike in visa refusals a temporary'occurrence, a long-term reality, or a policy reset that requires education providers to rethink their entire admissions framework? Telling Half the Story The Other side of the story Back in November 2025, DHA…...
Australia cannot afford to fumble international education
1+ week, 4+ day ago (691+ words) Australia is sending mixed messages to international students at exactly the wrong moment. On the one hand, international education remains one of our largest service exports, supporting billions in economic activity and thousands of jobs across universities, construction, accommodation, retail…...
Alan Olsen on Education as an Export for Australia in 2025
1+ week, 5+ day ago (238+ words) Despite negative expectations, the value of education as an export for Australia grew 6% in 2025. Education and Tourism as Exports for Australia 2000 to 2025 ($ billions) The value of Education as an export for Australia grew 6% to $54. 998 billion in 2025, from $51. 895 billion in 2024, from…...
Export Award applications now open
2+ week, 18+ min ago (146+ words) Applications for the 2026 Australian Export Awards have opened including for the International Education and Training category. To be eligible, applicants must meet general criteria including: Applications are submitted through the online portal in an applicant's home state or territory. Winners…...
New Zealand's Steady Ascent as a Top Tier Destination
3+ week, 2+ day ago (486+ words) New Zealand has long been the quiet achiever of international education. Not always the loudest voice in the room, but increasingly one that is being heard. New research from Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao suggests that Aotearoa is…...
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AFL joins 2026 Inclusion Program to support international students
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (342+ words) Up to 200 international students will learn how to play AFL and attend live matches as part of a Victorian Government program aimed at helping international students stay safe, connected and supported while living in Victoria. The AFL is one of…...
Headline declines mask a sharper downturn in key sectors
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (672+ words) A 15 per cent decline in overall commencements from 2024 to 2025. A 37 per cent decline in commencements for ELICOS. And a 23 per cent drop in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. These headline results from the international student data for 2025, released…...