About
The objective of the International Education Agent Incentive Scheme (the Scheme) is to encourage education agents to promote Western Australia as the Australian study destination of choice to prospective international students.
The Scheme provides a finite fund of $10 million, which will be paid to eligible participating WA international education providers to be disbursed as an additional top-up commission to agents, through WA education providers’ existing payment systems:
- $1000 (plus GST) per university enrolment
- $500 (plus GST) per school, ELICOS, VET or higher education enrolment
These amounts will be provided to the authorised international education agent responsible for each student’s enrolment, in addition to the current commission rates paid to agents by education providers under their existing arrangements and agreements.
Payment will only be made to the participating education provider once a student has been confirmed as attending past the required confirmation date (per enrolment type). Agents are only eligible to receive one payment per student. Details of requirements per enrolment type are outlined further in the Guidelines, see below under the heading 'Publications'.
In order to participate in the Scheme, WA education providers will be required to complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) and meet the required eligibility criteria. As providers are approved for participation in the program, their business name will be published on this list.
This published list will confirm the eligibility and participation of education providers. The list will also indicate to agents which education providers they may receive an incentive payment from, pending the evaluation of each eligible enrolment/commencement.
Important- Please ensure you download and read the Guidelines. Further information, Terms and Conditions are contained within the Guidelines see below under the heading 'Publications'.
EOI key dates and times
Applicants for the EOI process should ensure they allow sufficient time to complete an application as late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
The following table outlines the indicative timeframes and may be subject to change.
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| EOI Round 1 Opens | Wednesday, 14 September 2022 (9am AWST) |
| EOI Round 1 Closes | Monday, 31 October 2022 (3pm AWST) |
| EOI Round 2 Opens | Tuesday, 1 November 2022 (9am AWST) |
| EOI Round 2 Closes | Friday, 30 June 2023 (3pm AWST) |
Education providers found successful in Round One will not have to reapply for Round Two.
Only providers found successful in Round One of the EOI will be able to submit a payment claim for students enrolled by an international education recruitment agent from 1 September 2022.
Providers only found eligible to participate in Round Two of the EOI will only be able to claim eligible student enrolments from 1 November 2022.
Funds will be disbursed to participating Western Australian education providers, in order of receipt, until the $10 million has been exhausted or until 30 June 2023, whichever is sooner.
Eligibility criteria
Show moreTo be eligible to participate in the Scheme, Western Australian education providers of international education services must meet the following criteria:
- Have a valid and active Australian Business Number (ABN).
- Have an active Australian Government Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) provider code.
- The business must be based and operated in Western Australia. The registered business address must be located in the state of Western Australia. However, education providers headquartered outside of Western Australia are eligible to participate in the Scheme if they have a CRICOS registered campus in Western Australia
- Be a legal entity that is able to enter into a formal funding Agreement with the Western Australian Government.
- Provide a list of agents the education provider has agreements with along with a statutory declaration signed by an appropriately authorised representative confirming that:
- The provider has a contractual agreement with the agent
- Payments provided through the Scheme will be transferred to agents in addition to their current commission rates paid to agents by each provider.
- Be endorsed and registered on one or more of the following education standards authority by 1 September 2022:
- Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
- Registered on a list of approved Western Australian education providers to receive funding for the Scheme. In order to be registered, providers must complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) application.
How to apply
Show moreEOI applications are now closed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Show moreMy WA education provider business operates several locations across the State. Am I able to submit an application for each one?
If you operate from more than one location but the businesses are under the same ABN, you can apply only once.
My business is located outside WA, but I service customers in the State. Can I apply?
If you have a CRICOS registered campus in Western Australia, you are eligible to apply for the Scheme.
What paperwork do I need to submit in support of my application?
Required documentation is noted in the “How to Apply” section of the Guidelines. Declarations regarding your business and enrolments may need to be provided. All information submitted as part of your application may be subject to audit.
I’m an education agent, can I apply for the Scheme?
No, only WA education providers with their main business location in WA are eligible to apply to participate in the Scheme. Eligible providers will be listed on published on this list. Agents who have authorised partnerships or agreements with any of the listed participating providers may be eligible for payment under the Scheme, should any enrolments facilitated by that agent meet the qualifying criteria.
Who do I contact with any queries?
All enquiries regarding the Scheme can be directed to iesupport@jtsi.wa.gov.au.
Officers at the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation cannot review and quality check an application, however general information in relation to the Scheme can be provided.
