Australia is one of the few countries in the world to provide a legal framework for the delivery of education services to international students, ensuring that these services are of the highest quality. This legislation provides international students with some of the most rigorous consumer protection in the world. At GETI Tasmania, we want our students to have a safe, rewarding and enjoyable time in Tasmania. As a government provider of education, GETI Tasmania takes its responsibilities under Australian law very seriously.

ESOS

People studying in Australia on student visas are protected by the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) legislative framework. This legislation was introduced in 2000 and was kept up to date with the introduction of the National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students in 2007, and further reforms in 2010. 

ESOS protects international students by setting minimum, nationally consistent standards for education providers, and consumer protection for students, while also ensuring that the government has the power to enforce ESOS. If a provider does not meet the ESOS requirements for education delivery, as well as marketing, facilities and student support services, than that provider cannot enrol international students. Penalties for education providers who do not follow the ESOS regulations include jail time.

The professionalism and integrity of Australia’s industry are further strengthened by the ESOS legislation’s interface with immigration law. This imposes visa related reporting requirements on both students and providers. It also prevents education providers from offering advice on migration.

No matter where you are studying in Australia, international students are protected by ESOS. You can find out more from Australian Eduation International.

CRICOS

Any education provider that enrols overseas students must be registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). To be CRICOS registered, providers and courses must go through a compulsory registration process and undergo periodic auditing to ensure ongoing compliance with regulations. All CRICOS registered organisations must also conform to the National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students.

If you are looking for a place to study, you should check that both the institution and the course are CRICOS registered. Each institution and course will have an identifying CRICOS number that must be shown on all promotional material offered to overseas students. If there is no number, then the institution or course may not be registered to teach overseas students.

All institutions which meet registration requirements are listed on CRICOS and are publicly available.