The vocational and tertiary regulators, ASQA and TEQSA, have confirmed their new commissioners as appointed by Simon Birmingham.

Australia's higher education regulator has updated its guidance note for providers to understand their requirements to student wellbeing and safety.

Further investigations into Study Group Australia have come to light following reports that ASQA has revoked the registration of SGA's VET arm.

Australia's higher education regulatory body, TEQSA, has entered an agreement with CISA to include the international student voice in policy setting.

A new document to address students in Australia using paid third-parties to complete academic assessment, known as contract cheating, has been released by TEQSA after the issue came to light two years ago.

This week Australia's Minister of Education Christopher Pyne announced the establishment of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Advisory Council. The group will report to the minister and will be charged with ensuring that recommendations to reduce university red tape are carried out.

This week the Australian government will attempt to slash a number of federal laws in its first planned "repeal day" that will save AUD$1 billion a year in red tape. A number of "heavy handed" regulations affecting the university sector are set to be abolished in the process, a move that has been welcomed by international educators in the country.

Less than a month after Australia's newly elected coalition government has taken power, party leaders have wasted no time in prioritising international education marketing, reducing regulatory red tape and reviewing post-study work policies.