Colleges today face a clear choice - evolve with technology or fall behind. Admissions teams should be turning to technology to streamline processes, ensure transparency, and improve student outcomes. But across the education sector, resistance is real. Why the pushback? Because technology doesn’t just digitise, it disrupts. It brings structure, accountability, and real-time visibility. That’s [...]
Australia’s international student program has long been a gateway for developing highly skilled, high-earning workers who contribute meaningfully to the economy. However, critics often paint student and graduate visa holders as low cost labour, claiming they undercut local job opportunities. This oversimplification overlooks the data, and the long-term benefits these individuals bring to Australia’s workforce [...]
Increased fees From 1 July 2025, the fee to review a migration decision (excluding protection visas) will increase to $3,580. A 50% fee reduction may be available on the basis of financial hardship. Current Review Timeframes (based on final AAT data): Student Visa Review: 761 days Partner Visa Review: 1,690 days (≈ 4 [...]
The recent closure of International House and the Perth International College of English has shocked Australia’s international education industry. These once well-regarded institutions were not immune to the growing pressures facing providers across the country. The liquidation of a respected Perth-based English language college, which, by its owner, is attributed to recent Federal Labor [...]
This weekend, I ran another marathon. Well… I should say I finished another marathon. It was cold, it was raining, and from about halfway through, my legs gave in to severe cramps. It wasn't the typical exhaustion or soreness experienced by marathoners, which one can mentally endure, but an entirely different kind of pain. One [...]
Not long ago, I talked with a business owner who was completely overwhelmed. Her team was drowning in admin work. Client enquiries were piling up. Task management was becoming a nightmare. Compliance deadlines were slipping through the cracks. The obvious solution? Hire more staff. But here’s the reality she was facing:- More people meant more [...]
In today’s highly scrutinised visa environment, it is no longer enough for international students to state their intention to study in Australia. Visa officers are now expecting detailed, well supported submissions that clearly show how a student’s chosen course is directly aligned with their current profession or future career plans. This is particularly true when [...]
In every industry, from tech startups to healthcare, project management and critical thinking are the skills that separate busy workers from impactful operators. But for international education, these skills are essential. Whether you are working in administration, agency or as a Migration Agent, you are already a project manager. Chasing agents for student enrolments? That’s [...]
Over the past few months, we’ve had deep conversations about where Educli sits in the market and, more importantly, where it is going. Educli isn’t just another CRM. It’s not just another LMS. It’s the all-in-one platform for managing the client lifecycle, built specifically for education and migration agents. Let’s face it, Educli, like any [...]
From academic progress to emotional support, Student Support Officers are the glue that holds the student journey together. But, let’s be honest… Most education providers hire an SSO, sit them at a desk, and hope they figure it out. What happens next? Students get bad support. Compliance issues pile up. Staff burn out from confusion [...]
