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Welcome to the
Council of
Private Higher Education Inc
The Council of Private Higher Education (COPHE) seeks to provide a voice for private institutions, particularly to government, to raise their profile and promote public policy that recognises the contribution made to higher education by the private sector. See SUBMISSIONS.
COPHE also provides a network and a forum, as well as services to members. See MEMBERS RESOURCES and ISSUES.
The COPHE constituency sits unambiguously in the higher education sector, offering courses taught and accredited as being equivalent in level to public sector universities.
COPHE was formally incorporated as an Association in the ACT in mid 2001 after functioning from 1998 as a loose coalition of private institutions. See ABOUT US – BACKGROUND.
COPHE members are very diverse in size, funding base, organisational links and educational focus. They tend to be long established, with several first operating in the 19th century. See MEMBERS INFO.
To understand the key strategic initiatives that COPHE is involved in, read COPHE’s Policy Principles, by clicking here...
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News
COPHE International Update October 2011
11/1/11 - This article includes an update on International student enrolment trends, Government policy and legislation, and the Knight Review and Government response
Student visa data June quarter 2011
8/3/11 -
Student Visa Program Trends
8/1/11 - The annual Student Visa Program Trends (2004-05 to 2010-11) and the Student Visa Program Quarterly Report (30 June 2011) are now available
International student total enrolments and new commencements AEI PRISMS data YTD March 2011
5/16/11 - After several years of growth, the international student market is showing signs of decline, under simultaneous pressures of increased competition, changes to skilled migration policy, a high Australian dollar, student welfare concerns, and some restrictive visa conditions, especially financial demonstration requirements in key markets.
Government Policy and Trends in International Education
3/1/11 - COPHE Report March 2011
The ESOS Amendment Bill 2010 (2011) implements some of the Baird recommendations relating to provider registration, penalties for breaches and dispute resolution procedures. It was passed by the Senate in February 2011, and has been referred to the House Committee, which is expected to recommend its passage.
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