Universities Australia's concerns have been alleviated after the bulk of their suggested amendments were included in a recently passed foreign influence bill, meaning researchers will not have to register collaborations with government.

Extolling the wider benefits of international students and community diversity was the overarching theme of an event in Queensland, Australia, as was avoiding a "transactional" conversation around the industry.

Australian educators have been urged to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in international education experiences, which Queensland’s Bronwyn Fredericks says meeds improvement.

A new book detailing self-help principles for international students to achieve their post-study goals in Australia has launched at the CISA National Conference.

International students in Australia can feel overwhelmed with problems around accommodation and part-time working, the CISA Conference in Cairns revealed, while "hotbedding" is also an issue.

Business process management developer Appian has added its fourth Australian university partner, extending its reach into the sector.

Controversy and frustration surrounds Australian and Irish universities' decision to pay Indian GST, while other destinations continue to hold out.

The opportunity to further build on student numbers will be through in-country delivery, not inbound delivery, according to ASEAN experts.