28/07/2025: Newsletter – July 2025

dear valued partner we hope the year is progressing well for all of you how time flies! we’re already in the second half of the year, which means our second tafe semester, and term 3 for wa government schools, are underway entering the second half of the year means tiwa has commenced a new planning period for travel and marketing, which means we are looking forward to a busy few months ahead, engaging our valuable agent partners through marketing collaboration and in country visits since our last newsletter, our team of regional managers have travelled to places including japan, south korea, south africa, cambodia, laos, thailand, hong kong, taiwan, india, bhutan and bangladesh during our travels, we met with agent partners, government departments, schools, and vocational colleges to promote the wa government school and wa tafe brand we also had the opportunity to engage with students, parents, and industry representatives tafe’s quality, stability and security as a provider continues to be reinforced by state and federal governments, with the government of western australia (wa) announcing numerous investment initiatives for the tafe wa network this means a continued commitment to a learning environment and experience for international students that is second to none please enjoy reading more about this in https //agents tafeinternational wa edu au/28072025 newsletter july 2025#eiejr section, as well as in our https //agents tafeinternational wa edu au/28072025 newsletter july 2025#ocbnu as always, if you have any questions, please reach out best wishes, chantelle dawkins associate director 🏆 the tafe advantage $1 4 billion government investment securing a future that is made in wa the government of western australia announced in june, through its 2025 26 budget, that it would be investing aud$1 4 billion in a future for the state focussed on a simple concept made in wa this investment will include numerous projects to support industries such as defence, energy, mining, exploration, hospitality, construction and transport, to name a few what this means for the state is extensive growth and development in a variety of sectors, which will mean greater demand for skilled labour as a result, wa’s tafe colleges stand to benefit from an investment of aud$331 million to ensure wa is ready for the jobs these projects will create this includes an expansion of south metropolitan tafe’s munster campus to include renewable industries training for more information, https //www wa gov au/government/media statements/cook%20labor%20government/$1 4 billion investment to help secure a future that is made in wa 20250619 $100 million budget commitment backs tafe to deliver a skilled workforce western australia’s premier roger cook commented, “we recognise that tafe plays a vital part in growing our state's workforce, ensuring it is well skilled for the jobs of tomorrow that's why my government will continue to invest in tafe programs and equipment to ensure we have the workers to meet the demand across all sectors of the economy our made in wa plan will continue to diversify and strengthen the economy ” for more information, https //www wa gov au/government/media statements/cook%20labor%20government/%24100 million budget commitment backs tafe to deliver a skilled workforce 20250529 the announcement of these plans for the 2025 26 budget come off the back of a successful investment in tafe in western australia in 2024, which saw a a$25 million modern equipment program launched wa’s former minister for training and workforce development, simone mcgurk, observed this first hand while visiting south metropolitan tafe's state of the art 3d metal printer, used to train engineering students in skills used in the manufacturing, mining and defence industries the equipment is providing students at the munster campus with access to industry relevant training using the latest technology across a range of courses, including the mem30522 certificate iii in engineering technical, mem50222 diploma of engineering technical, and advanced diploma of engineering (mechanical) ministerial direction 111 as our partners will recall from our last newsletter, there is further government endorsement for tafe under ministerial direction 111, which prioritises tafe for student visa processing this prioritisation is being reflected in a strong visa grant rate, averaging more than 81% from april to july this year there has never been a better time to choose a high quality, reliable education provider for your students to obtain relevant skills in a location that offers a lifestyle that cannot be beaten 🌏 the perth advantage perth, the capital city of wa, continues to rank highly in the global liveability index, making the top 20 of the world’s best places to live, and is the economic powerhouse for australia these rankings are a testament to all of the wonderful features perth and wa have to offer, and all of the advantages international students will gain by choosing to study and work here one of the key advantages in choosing perth is the dedicated international student support provided by the wa government and studyperth did you know the wa government provides up to 50% discount on public transport? all international students receive this discount on all public transport; buses, trains, ferries, as well as a completely free hop on, hop off public bus system, known as the cat (central area transit) buses, in and around the city did you know studyperth offers a free optus mobile sim card to all new students as part of the studyperth welcome pack and free welcome service at the airport? studyperth offers a wide range of services and special offers specifically for international students, including speaking clubs, orientation and welcome days, job connect programs, barista courses, perth sight seeing excursions, and discounts for restaurants and activities studyperth is dedicated to supporting international students and education providers in wa, it all starts from the moment students arrive at perth airport with the https //www studyperth com au/moving to perth/before you depart/plan your arrival/ making students feel welcome as soon as they land a wide range of studyperth student programs can be found at the links below https //www studyperth com au/student support/student engagement/ambassador program/ ; https //www studyperth com au/student support/student engagement/speaking club/ ; https //click mailchimp com/track/click/30010842/us11 mailchimp com?p=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 , including cultural celebrations, day trips to rottnest island, the swan valley, new student welcome days and orientations, and job connect workshops (bar tending, barista workshops, etc); translated information and brochures at the https //www studyperth com au/ ; and special discounts for studyperth members including free optus mobile sim card in https //www studyperth com au/moving to perth/when you arrive/airport welcome service/ so, there are more reasons than ever for students to choose perth! the only thing brighter than the sunshine are the opportunities available for students with perth’s lower cost of living and expansive job prospects compared to other major australian cities, students from all over the world are choosing perth a warm and prosperous city, to live, study and work 🗺 campus events the team at tiwa is always extremely proud of the wonderful network of tafe colleges and campuses around wa international students have such a wide range of locations from which to choose, and nothing makes us happier than showing off some of our most popular spots to our valued partners around australia, and internationally throughout the year, tiwa hosts a number of group visits, familiarisation tours, local partner events, as well as individual campus visits for students and agents, on request tiwa hosted a glorious local partner appreciation evening at bentley campus on wednesday 7 may tiwa and the tafe college teams hosted close to a hundred of our agent, elicos and university partners for an elegant evening of tasty food – prepared on campus by the amazing bentley campus hospitality students tours of the multi million dollar new kitchen facilities were offered, while guests enjoyed music performances, fun games and productive conversations at caversham wildlife park also in may, tiwa welcomed visitors from our offshore priority agent network for an incredible one week familiarisation trip around perth in addition to visiting numerous campuses, the delegation of around 15 visitors from places like kenya, brazil, vietnam, serbia, malaysia and taiwan , enjoyed some amazing and unique experiences this included visiting caversham wildlife park; watching a live afl football match at optus stadium, australia’s number one sporting and entertainment complex; zip lining across the swan river from the matagarup bridge; and sailing over to rottnest island to revel in the sun and play with the quokkas! did you know that the team at tiwa is on hand to arrange individual and group visits to our campuses? our colleagues on the tafe campuses are ready to warmly welcome visitors and show you around just contact your regional manager directly or email us at mailto\ study tiwa\@dtwd wa gov au with your request and we will see what we can do! 💡course and campus spotlight with increasingly high demand across wa for skills in commercial cookery and hospitality, it is no wonder the numerous tafe wa campuses that offer courses in these areas to international students, are proving so popular! we have courses available for students in a number of metropolitan and regional locations but in this edition, we would like to focus on our bentley campus, which has recently undergone a lavish upgrade, and was the site of our partner appreciation evening in may courses on offer in hospitality and culinary arts range from certificate iii up to diploma they are sit50422 diploma of hospitality management sit40422 certificate iv in hospitality sit40521 certificate iv in kitchen management sit40721 certificate iv in patisserie sit30821 certificate iii in commercial cookery the extensive facilities, which include several fully functioning, large scale commercial kitchens, and a dedicated barista workshop, all centre around the award winning bentley pines training restaurant, which is a live, interactive training environment for our students preparing for work in the hospitality industry students serve and prepare food in the restaurant and showcase their skills in planning a menu, budgeting, making purchases, and preparing and serving food and drinks to members of the public let’s have a look at the campus in more detail! bentley campus is known for its quality training in hospitality parking is free and its passionate lecturers are highly knowledgeable and supportive across the road from curtin university and next to bentley technology park, it is located just 10 minutes from the perth cbd and is part of one of the largest educational and technology precincts in wa in addition to culinary arts and hospitality, the campus is also home to mst60122 advanced diploma of apparel, fashion and textiles mst50122 diploma of apparel, fashion and textiles \[business] mst50122 diploma of apparel, fashion and textiles \[design and product development] sit50322 diploma of event management acm40418 certificate iv in veterinary nursing acm30122 certificate iii in animal care services bentley campus is a short drive from waterford plaza shopping centre and the east victoria park café strip in addition to the restaurant, students have access to the following facilities on campus cafeteria library with computer access prayer rooms wireless internet access the campus is a short walk from public transport, and international students are eligible for a student discount the commercial kitchens at bentley recently benefited from a multi million dollar upgrade the facilities and equipment for students is cutting edge, and includes a viewing window from the floor of the training restaurant, so patrons can observe the students in action in the spacious kitchen 📅 news and updates graduation 16 july 2025 tiwa held its mid year graduation ceremony for our international students on wednesday 16 july at optus stadium over 200 students celebrated receiving their certificate, diploma and advanced diploma testamurs following keynote speeches, firstly from hon dr parwinder kaur, mlc, deputy chair of committees, and then from students hlomla mabele and rufaro chikwama, students took to the stage one by one to receive their awards from college directors and pose for photos it was also an opportunity to celebrate ms judith d’costa who, after 30 years working in international student support at south metropolitan tafe college has opted to retire we wish her the very best, and we know her legacy will continue to be the strong support systems in place, not just at bentley campus, but at all tafe campuses regional bursary 2026 tiwa is thrilled to announce the extension of the popular regional bursary into 2026, for both semester 1 and 2 the aud$5,000 bursary is available for international students to start studies at tafe in regional wa this money can help pay for costs such as technology, books, food, accommodation, student fees or any items which are going to make the student’s life in wa more comfortable additionally, students will be given support to find accommodation and a place to work eligibility criteria apply regional cities are small cities outside of the major metropolitan areas while small, these beautiful areas hold incredible natural landmarks, boutique shops, delicious eateries and welcoming communities – making them ideal locations for students! course guide 2026 27 our communications team is busy working hard on the production of the 2026 – 2027 course guide, which will once again prove to be a very useful tool for your office teams around the world in their discussions with students about our tafe wa courses and western australia as a place to study, work and live as always, we remind you the most up to date resource for course, fee, application and college information is on the tiwa website and our agent support portal however, the printed course guide is a popular resource showcasing the wonderful opportunities at our tafe colleges, and the amazing study and lifestyle experiences offered in wa we will let you know when the new course guide is available to order