IHEA notes the measures in the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) that relate to Australia’s independent higher education sector. The MYEFO statement confirmed the recent announcements of the Federal Government and address member’s su …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the return of international students, with the first plane of students landing in Sydney today. “Today’s arrival of international students is fantastic news for the students and Australia’s higher …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) is delighted that the Australian, State and Territory government Education and Skills Ministers have agreed to extend availability of the Undergraduate Certificate as a qualification in the Australian Quali …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the federal government announcement that the FEE-HELP Loan Fee exemption will be extended until 31 December 2022. “The announcement that the FEE-HELP Loan Fee will be removed for all of 2022 is goo …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes today’s federal government announcement that international student visa holders who are vaccinated with a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recognised vaccine will be able to enter Austra …

The pace of IHEA’s advocacy and sector collaboration continues as we head towards the end of 2021. The end of the year is always busy in higher education with governments seeking to complete their legislative program and prepare the Mid-Year Economic a …

Below is a copy of IHEA’s submission to TEQSA (10 November 2021) in response to ‘Review of Revised Compliance Guides’. SubmissionDownload

Opinion Piece by IHEA CEO Simon Finn Published in The Australian Newspaper 13 October 2021 Small fiscal measures will help nurture the green shoots of recovery. The ‘green shoots’ of economy recovery are emerging with the announcement of the pilot prog …

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Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the announcement that New South Wales will begin a pilot program to return offshore international students to Australia this December. “IHEA is delighted that the NSW government has announced comme …