15 Mar 2023 End of COVID-19 testing requirement for travellers arriving from China (including Hong Kong and Macau The pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirement for passengers travelling to Australia from the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macau, ended on 11 March 2023.
14 Mar 2023 The Sultan of space Chosen from a pool of more than 4000 applicants, Dr Al Neyadi will be the United Arab Emirates’ second-ever astronaut, and the first Emirati astronaut to take on the six-month long mission.
13 Mar 2023 New education agreement between India and Australia Australia's Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese, has announced a new education agreement between India and Australia.
24 Feb 2023 Work hours limit for student visa holders to be re-introduced From 1 July 2023, the number of work hours allowed during study terms and semesters will be capped at the increased rate of 48 hours per fortnight.
22 Feb 2023 Post-study work rights extension: qualifications announced The Australian Government has announced the list of qualifications that will be considered for an extended post-study ‘stay and work’ period.
6 Feb 2023 Australia Awards Scholarships: Applications now open for 2024 intake The Australian Government has announced that applications for the 2024 Australia Awards Scholarships round are now open.
31 Jan 2023 China’s CSCSE announces on-campus learning requirement The CSCSE announced that international academic qualifications must be completed in-person and will no longer be recognised if the study is undertaken online.
4 Jan 2023 Changes to COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers from China (including Hong Kong and Macau) From 5 January 2023, if you are travelling to Australia from China, you will be required to take a COVID-19 test within 48-hours before your scheduled flight.
16 Nov 2022 Change to student visa application: GTE statement length The Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs has changed the GTE statement word limit to 300 words.
9 Nov 2022 Medibank Private cyber incident A major cyber incident has occurred with Medibank Private Limited (Medibank) health insurance.
12 Oct 2022 Australia shines again in the THE World University Rankings 2023 The THE World University Rankings 2023 show that Australia has maintained a strong overall position.
29 Sep 2022 Unrestricted work rights for student visa holders to end on 30 June 2023 From July 2023, the number of working hours for international students will be capped again.
27 Sep 2022 Post-study work rights extended There is a planned increase in the duration of post-study work rights for international students.
1 Sep 2022 Improving visa processing times The Department of Home Affairs is addressing current delays in visa applications as an urgent priority.
6 Jul 2022 Changes to travel requirements for international students International students and their families will no longer have to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status before travelling to Australia.