RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation 1

2.40    The committee recommends that the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science, Research and Tertiary Education modify the Provider Registration and International Students Management System to allow for the effective and secure upload of data from the databases of registered providers, while maintaining the integrity of the system. The committee recommends that this modification be completed and be made operational as soon as possible.

Recommendation 2

2.41    Until the Provider Registration and International Students Management System has been modified as set out in Recommendation 1, the committee recommends that, in addition to their obligations under Part 3 of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000, registered providers only be required to notify the Department of Immigration and Citizenship of students' up-to-date contact information at the commencement of each semester, when students re-enrol in their approved courses, or upon any variation or change to their enrolled course.

Recommendation 3

2.42    Subject to Recommendations 1-2, the committee recommends that the Senate pass the Bill. 

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