GPs aiding international student agents to exploit Australian visa ‘loophole’, inquiry hears
by Caitlin Cassidy from on (#6BQX5)
Agents earn extra commission by shuffling foreign students between providers in what Labor calls an unethical shadow economy'
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Labor has vowed to crack down on the unregulated world of international education agents after revelations that general practitioners may be involved in student recruitment schemes.
Foreign agents have been used by Australian universities for decades to drive enrolments and assist students offshore with application processes and accommodation.
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