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Opening Statement: Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 (No. 2)
Opening statement from Dr Matthew Brown, Deputy Chief Executive, The Group of EightThe Group of Eight unconditionally rejects all forms of hate and prejudice which...
Canada reacts to further caps amid policy confusion
The announcement of further IRCC restrictions on international students has plunged the sector into uncertainty once again, with stakeholders concerned about Canada's ability to attract...
Senator proposes new hearing, petition gaining momentum
The Senate will vote today on a motion by Senator Sarah Henderson proposing another public hearing into the Education Services for Overseas Students Source
Canada: Mid-year data indicates that international student commencements could drop by nearly 50% for 2024 – ICEF Monitor
On 2 January 2024, when Canadian Immigration Minister Mark Miller announced a two-year cap on new study permits, he explained that: “For 2024, the cap...
Why private VET providers are hardest hit by student caps in Australia – ICEF Monitor
The following is a guest post from Claire Field, which was originally published on her blog. Claire is the Principal of Claire Field and Associates,...
Is employability still the holy grail for the new generation of international students? – ICEF Monitor
The following is a guest post from Nannette Ripmeester. Nannette is the Director at Expertise in Labour Mobility (ELM) and founder of CareerProfessor.works. She serves...
Australia: Private VET providers receive “devastating” enrolment cap allocations for 2025 – ICEF Monitor
In August, the Australian government announced that, pending approval of proposed legislative amendments, a cap on new international student commencements will go into effect in...
Senate resists ESOS Bill as new hearing proposed for October
Senators have hit out at the "trainwreck" ESOS Bill currently as the legislation came under increased scrutiny. Source
US sees continued growth in international applications
International applications to US institutions continue to grow, albeit at a slightly slower pace than last year, a report has shown. Source