The Department of Home Affairs, in collaboration with Austrade, invites education providers and agents to a webinar aimed at supporting improved student recruitment in Sub-Saharan Africa. This session will provide valuable insights from Austrade's market analysis and updates from the Department of Home Affairs representatives on regional factors, visa caseloads, refusal drivers, and strategies for recruiting genuine students.

The webinar will cover:

• Regional/country factors & what drives student visa applications
• Characteristics of a genuine student
• Emerging risks & integrity concerns
• Visa refusal drivers

Pre-submitted questions will be addressed to enhance collaboration between the Department, education providers, and agents. The session will be recorded, and the recording link will be shared via PRISMS after the webinar. Please note that AI note-taking tools and bots are not permitted during this session.

To register for the webinar, please visit: Registration Link

The audience Q&A link will be open until COB Tuesday, 12 May 2026. Submit your questions now via: Audience Q&A Link