The International Ed News with special guest Brett Blacker (Duolingo)

Major changes are touching down for higher education providers, with significant changes to the student visa regime coming into force in the days ahead. Rob Malicki (The Global Society) and Dirk Mulder (editor, The Koala News) dive into that, and all the other major stories of the past fortnight. Plus, this week, they're joined by special guest, Brett Blacker, who is a very well-known figure in international education, and the recently appointed General Manager (Australia and New Zealand) at Duolingo. Rob, in particular, gets really excited by this conversation... and you'll find out the reason for his enthusiasm during the conversation! Duolingo has been in Australia as the well-known language learning app for many years. The cross-over with international ed is even closer with the Duolingo Test of English (DET). As the future moves ever digital, we take the time in this conversation to dive into the fascinating back story of Duolingo, explore where the idea for a test came from and how it's evolved, as well as exploring Brett's wide range of experiences in the sector. Running this podcast is no small undertaking, so we're grateful to Duolingo for supporting us in bringing you the latest news.