corruption

Australia’s considerable success in attracting substantial numbers of international students has come at a cost. A USD 27 billion industry has grown up, and it is inadequately regulated.

External bodies tasked with quality assurance and accreditation of higher education providers have an important role for ensuring that appropriate standards. However, responses from reputable bodies to concerns about corruption did not always provide expected results.

This article recognizes growing concern worldwide about the exploitation of higher education actors and institutions by foreign entities for malign purposes.

This article cites examples of corruption highlighted in a recently published volume, Corruption in Higher Education – Global Challenges and Responses.