Daily Brief — Australian Education
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 · 05:11 AEST
The Department of Education has published its 2026–27 Corporate Plan, outlining the department's operating context and performance measures. The sector data highlights a 4.3% increase in domestic commencements.
Top of the brief
Department of Education publishes 2026–27 Corporate Plan (6 July). The department's primary planning document for the new financial year, setting out operating context, enterprise risks, performance measures, and delivery strategies under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act. (Department of Education, 6 July)
Sector data
Standing figures: 2026 NPL 295,000 (+25,000 on 2025); visa refusal rates 69% Nepal, 42% India (early 2026); domestic commencements 413,133 (+4.3% YoY); $50m over-enrolment fund; $50m Structural Adjustment Fund.
Diary
17 July — Education Ministers' meeting.
28–29 July — The PIE Live Asia Pacific 2026, HOTA, Gold Coast.
17–18 November 2026 — TEQSA 2026 Conference, fully virtual.
19 May 2027 — ASQA 12-month VET/ELICOS registration pause expires.