Status and Details

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International Education Agent Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	2nd May 2025	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	2nd May 2030	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	University Council	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	1st May 2025	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer	Kath Mccollim Executive Director Global Student Recruitment	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive	Mark Hoffman Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Student Life)	The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact	Kath Mccollim Executive Director Global Student Recruitment UOWGE Global Recruitment	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

Key changes to the International Education Agent Policy include:

More Flexible Agent Appointment Criteria

Integration of PRISMS Performance Data into Agent Monitoring and Appointment PRISMS data,

Clarification of Sub-Agent Liability and Remediation Process .

Deletion of Clause 56

Inclusion of Modern Slavery and Ethical Recruitment in Training New training requirements include explicit content on modern slavery risks and responsible recruitment practices. This supports UOW’s compliance with external obligations (e.g. Modern Slavery Act) and internal ethical commitments.

Improved Policy Language and Structural Edits Multiple updates have been made to: Clarify responsibilities of UOWGE, UOW Admissions, and agents Improve internal consistency and readability.

The policy owner has been updated from UOWGE Global Recruitment to Future Students and International Engagement Division.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All