Private colleges will be banned from paying commissions to education agents who poach students from rival institutions in a sweeping crackdown on visa rorting.
, found that gaps and weaknesses in Australia’s visa system were enabling “criminal organisations and unscrupulous people” to “exploit people and make money”. These “abhorrent crimes” had remained partially hidden by “seemingly higher law enforcement priorities such as illicit drugs, tobacco and unauthorised maritime arrivals”, Nixon wrote in her report, which the government has yet to release publicly despite promising to do so before the May budget.
“I hope this report will lead to a strengthening of Australia’s visa system so that temporary migrants are protected from the grotesque abuses that have been described, and Australia is reaffirmed as a safe destination for those who wish to visit, study, work or live here,” Nixon wrote in her report.Rapid Review into the Exploitation of Australia’s Visa System , delivered to the government in March, were banning temporary migrants from working in the sex industry and the introduction of character tests for migration agents. Education Minister Jason Clare said: “International students are back, but so are the shonks seeking to exploit them and undermine our international education system. “Students from around the world choose to come here first and foremost for the high-quality education we offer.” Flagging further measures to come on “dodgy” operators in the international education sector, Clare said: “The Nixon review identified the need to increase monitoring and compliance in the international education sector and the government is responding.” Skills and Training Minister Brendan O’Connor is set to make a set of announcements flowing from the Nixon review on Tuesday followed by separate immigration-related policy changes by O’Neil and Immigration Minister Andrew Giles on Wednesday. O’Neil said earlier this year that the Nixon review, alongside a separate review into migration policy by former senior public servant Martin Parkinson, had found “Speaking to Sky News on Sunday, Clare also addressed the high cost of childcare in Australia, saying that the idea of naming and shaming childcare providers who charge over-the-top fees “makes a lot of sense to me” . The comments came after the competition watchdog found Australian families were spending far more on childcare than those in most developed countries. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission found that an average Australian family with two children under three was spending 16 per cent of its net household annual income on centre-based full-time daycare.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sophie Turner exposes Joe Jonas with private letter in court documentsSophie Turner has escalated the ongoing divorce battle with her estranged husband Joe Jonas by revealing a private letter which brings his previous statements into question.
Read more »
Political list of who's who farewell Dan Andrews at private partyA political list of who’s who were snapped attending Daniel Andrews’ private farewell party in Victoria.
Read more »
Private jet service for rich dog owners condemned by climate campaignersUK-based charter firm launches ‘ludicrous’ £8,166 Dubai-London route for clients who want to fly with pets
Read more »
Private hospitals warn of possible cuts to vital servicesPrivate hospitals are warning they may no longer be able to offer critical services - such as cardiac and cancer surgery. The industry is struggling with rising costs and severe workforce shortages. There is an influx of patients entering the private system due to an overload in public hospitals. Some facilities and private ICUs have shut their doors, leaving questions over the financial viability of the industry. Private hospitals are also reporting that psychiatric services are particularly overwhelmed.
Read more »
Melbourne private school sues family over unpaid feesA family with three children at Leibler Yavneh College faces legal action over almost $300,000 in unpaid school fees, as cost-of-living pressures raise concerns of more debt collections.
Read more »