In this episode Claire steps through the following changes the Australian government is looking to make to international education:through the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment Bill - which aims to improve transparency in relation to education agents, to limit new international education providers and their activities, and to cap international student enrolmentsClaire's analysis of what the student enrolment caps will mean for different providers - which she has also written about in some detail on her website at: https://clairefield.com.au/unpacking-the-international-student-caps-for-each-provider/ and here: https://clairefield.com.au/more-problems-in-how-international-student-caps-have-been-allocated/Claire's analysis of the government's related actions to strengthen integrity in the international VET sector: https://clairefield.com.au/the-list-of-144-of-the-150-ghost-colleges-including-more-schools-the-nsw-taxi-council-ausgrid-and-more/ and the government's earlier media release on the supposed "ghost colleges" https://ministers.dewr.gov.au/giles/over-150-ghost-colleges-axedClaire's explanation of why the removal of Ministerial Direction 107 may not deliver everything providers are expecting: https://clairefield.com.au/revoking_ministerial_direction_wont_be_a_silver_bullet/Claire's analysis of why private VET providers will be hardest hit in the short-term by the student caps: https://clairefield.com.au/why-private-vet-providers-are-hardest-hit-by-student-caps/the Senate Committee's report and recommendations on the ESOS Amendment Bill: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/OverseasStudents/Report, andthe recent PIE panel discussion on the proposed changes and their likely impact: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/australia-intled-landscape-whats-at-stakeContact Claire: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire Field Follow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.au Email me at: [email protected] The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

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