Latest News
Showing news for Australia — view all news
Top Stories from PIE Live Asia Pacific on Visas and International Education
Jul 30, 2026 · The PIE News
The PIE Live Asia Pacific conference brought together international education leaders to discuss visa issuance policies and student recruitment. Key discussions included Australia's assistant...
Open Letter Challenges Australian Student Visa Policy
Jul 30, 2026 · The PIE News
An education agent critiques Australia's current student visa policies, arguing that declining visa grant rates for South Asian students are not reflected in official statistics and questioning the...
Australia's ELICOS and VET Sectors Struggle with Visa Policy, High Refusal Rates
Jul 29, 2026 · The PIE News
Australian education sector leaders are criticizing visa policies that have resulted in record-high refusal rates for English language and vocational students, along with increased application fees...
Australia's Student Visa Reforms Create Uncertainty for Education Sector
Jul 29, 2026 · The PIE News
Australia's Department of Home Affairs is implementing tighter integrity measures and quality controls on student visas, including higher fees and lower grant rates, which the government...
Australia Releases 2027 International Student Allocations
Jul 28, 2026 · The PIE News
Australia has released indicative provider-level allocations for 2027 international student commencements, maintaining the National Planning Level of 295,000 places. While the allocations remain...
Global Immigration Updates: July 2026 Policy Changes
Jul 16, 2026 · Corporate Immigration Partners — Global
Multiple countries implemented significant immigration and visa policy changes in July 2026, including increased fees in Australia, new medical requirements in Cyprus, digital application systems in...