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Horizon Europe audits explained & what universities need to know

14/08/2026

Australia and New Zealand’s association with Horizon Europe is expected to create significant new opportunities for universities and research institutions to access European research funding. Horizon Europe works on a 7-year cycle. Framework Program 9 (FP9) is the current version, running from 2021-2027. As institutions either conclude FP9 or look to begin participating in Horizon […]

Research income & research funding assurance

14/08/2026

For many universities, the Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) is treated as an annual compliance task. It is far more than that. HERDC determines each institution’s share of the Commonwealth’s research block grant pool, $2.37bn allocated across 42 providers in 2026 through the Research Support Program and Research Training Program, and every return must […]

Fraud in higher education: Why Australia's universities & higher education providers are a prime target

11/08/2026

Australia’s higher education sector is one of the nation’s largest export earners, contributing around $51.5bn annually and educating 1.68 million students across 42 universities. But the same features that make it valuable such as vast personal data holdings, heavy reliance on international fee revenue, decentralised procurement, and a culture built on trust also make it […]

2024 HERDC specifications released: Key updates & audit requirements

12/03/2025

The final Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) specifications for the collection of 2024 data have been released. It’s a great outcome to have further clarification on the treatment of Shared Income to Non-Higher Education Providers. The main changes between the 2023 specifications and 2024 specifications are as follows:  Each HEP must arrange for an […]

Tax deductions for self-education expenses

09/10/2023

The ATO has issued a new draft ruling which outlines and provides examples for when tax deductions for self-education expenses are available to individuals. While the draft Ruling does not introduce significant changes, it provides greater clarity by detailing factors and examples that can be considered. Each taxpayer’s situation will determine the deductibility of their […]

UGC releases Draft Regulations facilitating entry of foreign campuses in India

20/02/2023

The University Grants Commission (the “UGC”) has published the Draft Regulations that provide a framework for the establishment and operation of campuses of foreign higher educational institutions (FHEI) in India. Under the proposed regulations, foreign institutions may set up a campus in India independently to conduct undergraduate and higher-level degrees in India in all disciplines. […]

GIFT City India | Newly introduced relaxed regulations

20/12/2022

The new regulations introduced by International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) have opened a plethora of opportunities for foreign universities (FU) or foreign educational institutions (FEI) in India. The new regulations allow the FU & FEI to operate an International Branch Campus (IBC) or an Offshore Educational Centre (OBC) in the GIFT City, which is […]

Child Safe Standards

16/11/2022

SW has expert knowledge and understanding of the Child Safe Standards to help ensure your organisation is satisfying the new Standards. We have undertaken numerous independent reviews of compliance with the Child Safe Standards to assist organisations identify, check and update documents and processes to meet the new Standards. Updates to the Child Safe Standards […]

联邦预算案对您有何意义？

10/11/2022

我们的联邦预算快讯大致介绍了本事务所专家就预算案提出的见解以及未来可期的机遇。本事务所也专门针对您所属的行业，就联邦预算案中的各项扶持措施能否达到业界期望，发表了看法。 了解联邦预算案在2022年对您有何意义： 农业综合企业 能源与资源 国际业务 托儿 房地产与基础建设 教育 中小型企业与养老金

Webinar │Concessions provided to foreign universities to operate in India  

28/10/2022

With new concessions for foreign universities operating in India, take a look to learn about the International Financial Services Centres (IFSC) and the opportunities for Australian universities entering the Indian market. Hear from Dipesh Shah, Executive Director, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), Sandip Shah, Head of the IFSC Department, Atul Puri, Managing Partner & […]