Education
Government report stresses need for reform on higher education

The recent outline of the Albanese Government's plans for tertiary education reform highlights key ...  
The dangers of Zionism behind closed doors

Campaigning in private by pro-Zionist parties against Palestinian supporters has intended public ...  
Entitlement on display as Newington co-ed outrage erupts

The furore over exclusive, private Newington College’s plans to turn fully co-educational by ...  
Australia, UK, Canada move to stem international student intake

Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom experienced a boom in overseas students after the ...  
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Albanese Government targets education and health skills in migration plans

The latest indications are that the Albanese Government is seeking skilled migrants in the educ ...  
Albanese Government still pushing to mend Coalition's student visa mess

From 1 July 2023, the Albanese Government belatedly started tightening the student visa policy it ...  
#3 TOP IA STORY OF 2023: HECS indexation increasing unaffordable student debt

Encouraging talented young journalists is what IA is about, so we are thrilled to see this ...  
#8 TOP IA STORY OF 2023: Boom in international students could have unintended consequences

Independent Australia has experts in their field writing regular columns and former senior ...  
Getting younger generations involved in politics

How to get the young involved in current affairs? Politicians shy from the question fearing Gen ...  
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Albanese promises net migration fall to pre-pandemic levels

Should Labor fail to rein in net migration as it promises, it may face the political consequences ...  
The Impact of White Card Training on workplace culture: Fostering a safety-first mindset

This article delves into the profound impact of White Card training in Australia, exploring how it ...  
Albanese Government will hope net migration has peaked

There are indications that net migration has reached its highs and may begin to trend down, writes ...  
The militarised university: Where secrecy goes to thrive

For anyone wishing to bury secrets, especially of the unsavoury sort, there is one forum that ...  
Management of student visas has Government in a pickle

While the Albanese Government has done its best to amend the visa system chaos left by the Coal ...  
Net migration set to hit record high levels in 2023

The Government must plan effectively and carry out immigration compliance activities going forw ...  
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Government seeking to address student visa rorting

In response to increasing student visa fraud, the Government is rolling out measures to stamp it ...  
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HECS indexation increasing unaffordable student debt

The recent indexation of HECS fees at 7.1% is adding to students' debt at a time of a cost of ...  
'COVID visa stream' has overstayed its welcome

Allowing people to remain in Australia on a 'COVID' visa is creating a policy mess for the Gove ...  

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