Australian providers are preparing for an end to the delivery of English programs with VET-accreditation after the Australian Skills Quality Authority issued a notice of their intention to ban these courses due to conflicts between vocational and ELICOS Standards.

Australia has continued to break its international education records, with new highs for student numbers, enrolments and revenue, but there are growing concerns for some sectors and source markets.

AIEC in Australia focused on how the international education sector must ‘embrace diversity’ in 2017, with sessions focused on integration and inclusion. However, an announcement on broadening Elicos standards to all ELT providers was the news that hogged the headlines, but not for the right reasons.

A new set of ELICOS benchmarks to ensure international students don’t “slip through the cracks”, received a mixed reception at AIEC.

New College Group has purchased a new school in Dublin; its first outside of the UK as it looks to diversify its portfolio post-Brexit.

Australia's ELICOS sector continued its steady growth in 2016, reaching new heights for student numbers, weeks and revenue metrics.

Funded by inaugural English Australia chair Christine Bundesen, EA's new grant will recognise the achievements of mid-level managers in the country's ELICOS sector.

The former executive director of Australia's ELICOS peak body, English Australia, tells The PIE News how it feels to be named a Member of the Order of Australia.