The Intl Ed News in 10 Minutes: From Fake Scholarships to Global Campuses

This week on Global Horizons, things get heavy - and fast.We open with shocking charges of human trafficking tied to fake scholarship schemes luring vulnerable students to Australia. Rob and Dirk unpack this disturbing case, reflect on sector accountability, and discuss why blunt regulatory tools aren’t the answer.But that’s not all. Big moves are afoot in the offshoring game:UWA gets the green light for campuses in Mumbai and Chennai.Swinburne makes history as the first Australian university to set up shop in Qatar - offering degrees in cybersecurity, computer science, and business.And Qatar Airways just quietly became the world’s best airline (again).Also in this episode:A spotlight on EDUtech 2025 and the NSW Government's big bet on edtech leadership.The IEAA Excellence Awards return: Who will take out this year’s coveted titles?AIEC 2025 countdown begins—early bird rego is open now (and yes, the keynote speakers are epic).So yeah, 10 minutes was never going to cut it... we've run a minute over!We are incredibly proud to be the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL podcast of the AIEC Australian International Education Conference... registrations are open now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!The podcast wouldn’t be possible without ⁠⁠⁠The Koala News⁠⁠⁠, Australia’s international education news website.This episode is supported by ⁠⁠⁠Choosing Your Uni⁠⁠⁠, Australia's unique, AI-powered platform that helps domestic and international students to find the right institution for them, and that helps Australian institutions to access new markets.Global Horizons is a production of ⁠⁠⁠The Global Society⁠⁠⁠, Australia’s Learning Abroad support company. Our editor is Len Zamora and our distribution specialist is Angelo Ablao. Rob Malicki is the executive editor and host.For guest suggestions and feedback, email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠