Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes Ozford as a new member in recognition of IHEA’s valuable representation of Australia’s accredited independent higher education providers and crucial advocacy of the independent higher education sec …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the confirmation of the FEE-HELP loan fee exemption until 31 December 2022, with the Education Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 passing both houses of Parliament. The extension …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the Government’s announcement outlining the process for progressing the “Universities Accord” higher education review. Tonight, Minister for Education Jason Clare provided details on the six-member …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) CEO Dr Peter Hendy represented Australia’s independent higher education sector by appearing and speaking at the Productivity Commission’s ‘Productivity Inquiry’ public hearing on 7 November 2022. The Produc …

Today, Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) releases a Position Paper on visa processing issues impacting Australia’s independent higher education sector. This Position Paper outlines patterns of concern regarding Student Visa processing that …

Department of Education Factsheet for International Students: As many will know, a significant cyber incident recently occurred within Medibank Private. We have been informed by the Australian Government – Department of Education that this cyber incide …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the introduction of legislation to the House of Representatives extending the FEE-HELP loan fee exemption until 31 December 2022. “The extension of the FEE-HELP loan fee exemption for all of 2022 w …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) notes the skills and training initiatives announced in tonight’s Federal Budget, October 2022-23 but calls for additional measures for the higher education sector and students. IHEA acknowledges the Governm …

Today, Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm, Assistant Minister for Education and Assistant Minister for Regional Development, launched the Accessible ICT Procurement Implementation Guide for Higher Education to help reduce barriers encountered by people w …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) has provided final submissions to two interim reports of the Productivity Commission ‘Productivity Inquiry’. The Productivity Commission’s Productivity Inquiry is reviewing Australia’s productivity performa …