Information on arrangements for 2026, accessing information through the Provider Registration and International Student Management System (PRISMS), and exemption categories.
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Factsheet - Managed Growth for International Education – Arrangement for 2026
Government continues to recognise the unique circumstances of some cohorts of students, as defined by the Department of Education.
Factsheet - Scholarship holders - Department of Education, Australian Government
Other exemptions from the approach for 2025 remain. Government will continue to consult with the sector on additional settings to support implementation of a new Ministerial Direction for 2026.
The Department of Education and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations held webinars for the sector on 7 and 8 August 2025. Slides are available for providers.
Information relating to VET is available at the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations website.