Daily Brief — Australian Education
Monday, 14 September 2026 · 05:12 AEST
The sector data shows a significant increase in domestic commencements, with 413,133 students starting courses this year. The visa refusal rates for Nepal and India are also highlighted as concerns.
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
Tomorrow — 15 September — US Duration of Status rule effective date; the Massachusetts federal court was expected to rule on a temporary injunction before this date, following the judge's 8 September hearing in which he signalled strong scepticism about the rule and its stated national security rationale.
12 October 2026 — 2026 National Student Safety Survey closes (opened 31 August across all 38 Universities Australia member universities; results expected 2027).
17–18 November 2026 — TEQSA 2026 Conference, fully virtual.
19 May 2027 — ASQA 12-month VET/ELICOS registration pause expires.