Daily Brief — Australian Education
Thursday, 3 September 2026 · 05:14 AEST
The TPS Advisory Board has published its draft advice on the 2027 International TPS Levy settings, and TEQSA is hosting a virtual conference in November. Visa refusal rates for Nepal and India are high.
Top of the brief
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.
Sector data
The TPS Advisory Board has published its draft advice to the TPS Director on the settings for the 2027 International TPS Levy, accompanied by a supporting fact sheet — opening the annual consultation process on provider levy rates that fund the Tuition Protection Service (1 September). The documents carry file references D26/3741620 & D26/3741627 (board advice) and D26/3741935 & D26/3741943 (fact sheet). (Department of Education — TPS, 1 September; Fact sheet)
Diary
17–18 November 2026 — TEQSA 2026 Conference, fully virtual.
19 May 2027 — ASQA 12-month VET/ELICOS registration pause expires.