Watch The PIEoneer Awards 2025 highlights reel – celebrating global excellence

Speaking at The PIE Live Asia Pacific, Hill tackles social licence and market concentration, warning that when 60–70% of students come from one country it’s bad for student experience, social licence, soft power and business risk. He also points to recent government action including the suspension of new VET/ELICOS entrants and and argues that the sector has largely backed these measures.

Tracy Harris, principal of Tracy Harris Solutions, was honoured with the lifetime impact award at this week's PIE Live Australia Pacific, held on Australia's Gold Coast.

Known as the "voice of Asia" - watch Siti Nurhaliza's performance at the Sunway University graduation ceremony in full, as the acclaimed singer received an honorary degree for her services to the creative arts.