Australia’s international education industry continues to move from strength to strength, recording it highest ever value. Schools and vocational education saw the most growth, but higher education continues to be the most valuable sector.

Australia’s VET and ELICOS peak bodies, whose institutions receive significant enrolments from Working Holiday Makers, argue a proposed 19% tax rate on WHM earnings could impact enrolment figures.

Australia’s ELICOS representative body, English Australia, called for a renewed focus on the international student experience during its annual conference in Hobart, Australia this month.

A free online service that automatically rates and assesses English learners' writing skills without the need for a teacher has been launched at the English Australia conference.

Student enrolments on English language courses in Australia rose to a record high last year, English Australia statistics have shown, but a significant drop from Europe slowed growth compared to previous years.

The world’s biggest English lesson was organised by English Australia in Sydney, Australia this week, breaking the world record, with an estimated 3,000 students expected to take part.

The International Education Association of Australia’s plans to create a robust agent code of ethics are underway after receiving government funding for the second stage of development.

English Australia and English USA, the representative bodies for the English language teaching sectors in each country, have both appointed new executive leaders. Cheryl Delk Le-Good and Brett Blacker spoke with The PIE News about their new roles.