http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Policy/teqsa/Pages/Overview.aspx The Australian Government is establishing a new national regulatory and quality agency for higher education, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). TEQSA will be established this year…
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/overseas-students-face-biometric-scans/story-e6frgcjx-1225950261579 The move has raised concerns, with overseas student educators calling for it to be handled sensitively to ensure negative attitudes to Australia as a study destination are not compounded…
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/chris-bowen-retreats-in-the-face-of-marcos-berenguel-ruling/story-e6frgcjx-1225950306226 MMIGRATION Minister Chris Bowen has abandoned his attempt to limit the fallout from a High Court decision that helps foreign students win skilled migration visas. In the case of…
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/migrant-skills-go-to-the-top-of-the-list/story-e6frgcjx-1225950294947 THE points system for skilled migrants that notoriously preferred hairdressers over Harvard scientists is about to be abolished. Immigration Minister Chris Bowen is scheduled to announce in Sydney tomorrow…
http://www.business.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/208081/SMP_Occupation_List_Nov_2010.pdf The ACT ‘State Migration Plan (SMP) Occupation List identifies occupations that are in demand in Canberra. The occupations listed do not relate to a specific job vacancy, nor represent…