2024-10-10
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Committee gives the green light to cap international enrolments in Australia.
How the Enrolment Cap Will Affect Australia’s Education Sector
Committee gives the green light to cap international enrolments in Australia.
The Senate Committee report on Australia's proposed international education legislation recommends removing course-level limits for public institutions, selecting private universities, and implementing institutional-wide caps instead. Private vocational providers will receive cap allocations for courses and total enrollment. The Minister is advised to consult ESOS agencies and the Immigration Minister before setting limits, with final cap numbers requiring further consultation. The report calls for the scrapping of Ministerial Direction 107, which has been criticized for causing financial anxiety and undermining diversification efforts. The Bill is also advised to include exemptions for specific classes of students from enrollment limits, though details are not provided.
The Greens' dissenting report recommends against passing the Bill unless Parts 7 and 8, which introduce new ministerial powers to limit enrollments, are removed. They argue for the Bill's withdrawal and proper consultation with the tertiary education sector to develop a sustainable plan, viewing the current proposal as a rushed and reckless migration policy.
The Greens' dissenting report recommends against passing the Bill unless Parts 7 and 8, which introduce new ministerial powers to limit enrollments, are removed. They argue for the Bill's withdrawal and proper consultation with the tertiary education sector to develop a sustainable plan, viewing the current proposal as a rushed and reckless migration policy.
