Australia’s Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey announced last week “once-in-a-generation” reforms to the university funding system that will cut the commonwealth’s contribution toward course fees by on average 20%, saving the country AUS$1.9 billion, and fully deregulating student fees from January 2016.

The Council of International Students Australia (CISA) is offering all international students across Australia a unique opportunity to ask leading employers in Australia what they're looking for in potential employees at its My Study, My Career International Student Forum.

New South Wales (NSW) is asking international students to avoid dealings with Overseas Student Association (OSA) – a subsidiary of the National Liaison Committee (NLC) – after ongoing complaints from universities and student bodies detailing how the group has been harassing students for visa and passport information.

The Council of International Students Australia (CISA), the country's peak international student organisation, has launched a video advocacy campaign to raise awareness of the role international students play in Australian society. It has also produced a good practice guide to help Australian educators maintain high standards when catering to internationals.