Clear, five-minute updates for the international education industry.
Visa settings, VET and ELICOS integrity, and the policy shifts shaping international education in Australia.
In January we said students weren't disappearing — they were just moving to destinations with open doors. Six months later, we grade our own homework: half right. Students are still moving, but the…
Show notes →The best-kept margin in international education just got cut in half. From 1 July 2026, Australia's new OSHC Deed caps commissions to third-party agents at 12% — down from the 25–27% insurers…
Show notes →Australia's vocational education sector is being squeezed harder than any other study level — and this week, the politics caught up to the data. Conrad and Eden break down why the VET visa grant rate…
Show notes →A quick reality check on international education going into 2026. Despite alarming headlines, global demand remains strong—students are shifting destinations, not disappearing. Germany is growing…
Show notes →Australia's international education sector is heading for a decade of stagnation with growth projected at just 2% annually through 2030 - a dramatic fall from nearly 10% pre-pandemic growth. Conrad…
Show notes →While edtech unicorn ApplyBoard faces a 74% valuation collapse, strategic consolidation continues in international education with two key acquisitions targeting Australian student pipelines. This…
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