Independent vocational colleges have criticised recommendations to pause new provider set-up and suspend international student recruitment to some courses.

A $12.6bn investment in VET will nurture Australian talent, in a move away from looking to international students to fill skills shortages.

Allowing lead providers to "take approved and calculated risks" to open up new markets - and more regulation of education agents - are among 29 recommendations included in a new Australian government interim report.

The Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has partnered with Australian education provider Times Education Group, in a landmark move for the organisation.

The crackdown in the Australian international VET sector continues apace, with another raft of new measures. Claire Field gives her perspective

The Albanese government has launched AUS$37.8 million integrity unit designed to "weed out" unlawful behaviour in the VET sector and protect vulnerable students.

Australia has closed a loophole allowing international students to switch to cheaper providers shortly after arriving in the country in a crackdown on “dodgy” providers.

Nepal’s decision to increase tax rates for outgoing students will not have a “dramatic impact” on the numbers studying abroad, say agents.