IHEA: Time to Fix the Copyright Gap
As part of its 2025 Federal Election Platform, Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) is calling on the next government to reform copyright legislation. Current licensing models place an unfair financial…
IHEA Opposed to Coalition’s Student Caps
Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) has criticised the Coalition’s policy to cap international student numbers, per reporting in today’s The Sunday Telegraph.IHEA has long been opposed to capping international students…
IHEA: Reducing Student Visa Costs Is Key to Sustaining Australia’s Global Competitiveness
As part of its 2025 Federal Election Platform, Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) is urging the next government to reduce international student visa fees to enhance Australia's attractiveness in the…
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IHEA: Independent Providers Crucial to Meeting Education Targets
Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) is calling on the next government to diversify its approach to higher education, highlighting independent providers as essential to meeting Australia's ambitious education targets by…
IHEA: 2025-26 Federal Budget Falls Short on Higher Education Reform
Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) acknowledges the release of the 2025-26 Federal Budget but is disappointed by the limited measures announced for higher education, particularly regarding funding inequity. IHEA notes…
IHEA Calls for Reduction in Higher Education Bureaucracy
Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) today expressed significant concerns about the growing regulatory burden on Australia's higher education providers. As part of its Federal Election Platform, IHEA is calling on…
IHEA: Higher Education Funding Needs To Be a Level Playing Field
As part of its 2025 Federal Election Platform, Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) is calling for the end of blatant funding inequity in higher education by extending Commonwealth Supported Places…
IHEA Calls for Sustainable International Education Policies to Protect Australia’s Economic Future
Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) is urging the next Australian Government to ensure the long-term sustainability of Australia’s international education sector. As outlined in IHEA’s Federal Election Platform, international education…
IHEA Calls for TEQSA Cost Recovery Reform to Safeguard Independent Higher Education
Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) is calling for reforms to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) cost recovery model to establish a fairer, more sustainable regulatory framework for…
IHEA Congratulates Professor Kerri-Lee Krause’s Appointment as Chief Commissioner of TEQSA
Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) congratulates Professor Kerri-Lee Krause’s appointment as the Chief Commissioner of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) from 7 April 2025. Professor Krause has…