What's happening with international education - by provider, by student cohort, and the cumulative impact of all the reforms

In this episode of the podcast Claire outlines the changes the government has made to international education since the release of the Migration Strategy in November 2023, as well as the newly announced changes and the recent statement from the Opposition leader. Links mentioned in the episode include: Visa prioritisation status: https://www.education.gov.au/managed-system-international-education/resources/visa-prioritisation-status Minister Burke's Press Club speech: https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/TonyBurke/Pages/speech-national-press-club-17092026.aspx Department of Home Affairs summary of recent changes: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/changes-to-student-visa-application-rules-500-590 Claire's analysis of the impact of restrictions on students bringing family with them to Australia: https://clairefield.com.au/international-education-changes/ Coalition statement: https://www.liberal.org.au/2026/10/06/liberals-and-nationals-australia-first-migration-plan-cut-the-numbers-raise-the-standards Intergenerational report 2026: https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-09/p2026-797917-fs.pdf Migration Strategy: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-strategy Baird Review: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100325061710/http:/aei.gov.au/AEI/GovernmentActivities/InternationalStudentsTaskforce/ReviewESOSAct.htm Contact Claire: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire Field Follow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social  Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.au Email me at: [email protected]  The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au