The Australian Government has enacted the 'National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students Amendment (Education Agent Commissions) Instrument 2026', under subsection 33(1) of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.
The amendments restricts providers from paying commissions to education agents for recruiting students who have already commenced studying in a course with another registered provider, unless it is a student:
- who becomes an accepted student of the provider on or before 31 March 2026; or
- for the courses delivered by the provider, as specified in the CoEs, for which the student’s student visa was granted; or
- for a course that commences after the student’s completion of their principal course of study with the other registered provider.
Read the complete amendment here.