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International student written agreements: fairness of refund terms

De Marco L1, Major K1 1Commonwealth Ombudsman, Canberra, Australia In November 2022, the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman published an issues paper titled ‘Improving fairness in written agreements between international students and Australian education providers’....

Side Hustle School: an unlikely partnership and community

van Rooyen A1 1Confidence Hackers, Brunswick West, Australia Amazing things happen when you blur the lines… like a partnership between a local charity, a social enterprise and a for-purpose business to build the next generation of business owners. Side Hustle School...

Feeling frustrated by budget cuts

Hooton S1 1The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Due to the funding shortfalls caused by both the COVID-19 pandemic and recent education policy changes, universities across Australia face difficult trade-offs in the funding allocation to their different...

International students thriving through community partnerships

Pugliese N1 1Department of Education, Queensland, Brisbane , Australia For younger international students, studying abroad is an exciting experience with the opportunity to explore a new culture, language and educational environment, but it can also have its...

ISANA 2023 Conference Proceedings

Conference The 33rd ISANA International Education Association Conference (2023 ISANA) was held at Rydges World Square, Sydney, 6 - 8 December 2023. Theme Community, Connection: Advancing International Education Services Referencing Surname, Initial, The paper title,...

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The Koala International Education News is Australia's new international education news platform - it aims to be informative and is uniquely Australian though proudly global. It unashamedly promotes best practice in International Education. It loves seeing students...