Education Visa Consultative Committee (EVCC)

Terms of reference

The Education Visa Consultative Committee (EVCC) provides a forum for the Australian Government to engage with key stakeholders to share information and discuss policy matters regarding student visas.

Role of the EVCC

The EVCC provides a forum for members to:

• provide input and feedback on policy matters involving student visas
• discuss emerging trends and issues in the international education sector that may impact on student visas
• share information on operational initiatives regarding student visas.

Membership

The EVCC is chaired by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and includes key Australian Government agencies with an interest in student visas, peak bodies representing the international education sector, states and territories and representatives of business and the unions. 

Membership group

Below is the list of the members of the Education Visa Consultative Committee.

• Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Chair)
• Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
• Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
• All state and territory governments
• Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)
• Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)
• Australian Government Schools International (AGSI)
• Business Council of Australia (BCA)
• Council of International Students Australia (CISA)
• Council of Private Higher Education (COPHE)
• English Australia (EA)
• International Education Association Australia (IEAA)
• Independent Schools Council of Australia  (ISCA)
• TAFE Directors Australia (TDA)
• Universities Australia (UA).