Sydney Workshops - June 2026
Thursday 11 & Friday 12 June 2026
Karstens, Sydney - Level 1/111 Harrington St, The Rocks NSW.
Join Natalie Tierney in Sydney for two full days of small-group, practical training sessions focused on strengthening compliance capability and confidence across the ESOS, HESF, and HESA frameworks.
These sessions respond to sector feedback requesting greater access to workshops usually delivered in-house at universities. Each session blends legislative clarity with practical case studies, designed for staff working in governance, compliance, admissions, student services, or academic leadership.
Day 1 - Thursday 11 June 2026
💼 Morning: ESOS & National Code Seminar (9:00am – 12:30pm)
A comprehensive overview of the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and the National Code 2018.
We’ll unpack each Standard, explore common compliance pitfalls, and discuss what good practice looks like across the student lifecycle.
Perfect for staff new to CRICOS or those seeking a structured refresher on provider obligations.
🧩 Afternoon: ESOS & National Code Case Study Workshop (1:30pm – 4.45pm)
An interactive session using realistic case studies to apply the Standards in practice — from enrolment variations and deferments to monitoring, reporting and student support obligations.
Participants will work through scenarios in small groups to build confidence in decision-making and compliance assurance.
Session Details:
- Venue: Karstens, Sydney - Level 1/111 Harrington St, The Rocks NSW.
- Duration: Half-day sessions (3.5 hours each)
- Catering: Morning tea and refreshments provided.
- Certification: All attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance, recognising their commitment to professional development in international education.
- Who Should Attend: Staff involved in compliance, governance, student administration, admissions, or quality assurance.
Day 2 - Friday 12 June 2026
🏛 Morning: Understanding the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (9:00am – 12:30pm)
A practical overview of the HESF (Threshold Standards) 2021, exploring how the Standards link to institutional governance, quality assurance and academic integrity.
We’ll examine key domains, TEQSA expectations, and approaches to mapping evidence to the Standards.
📘 Afternoon: Understanding the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) (1:30pm – 4:45pm)
An in-depth look at the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and related instruments, including obligations under the Higher Education Provider Guidelines, HELP Guidelines, and funding agreements.
This session focuses exclusively on higher education providers and offers practical insights into data, reporting and accountability requirements.
Session Details:
- Venue: Karstens, Sydney - Level 1/111 Harrington St, The Rocks NSW.
- Duration: Half-day sessions (3.5 hours each)
- Catering: Morning tea and refreshments provided.
- Certification: All attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance, recognising their commitment to professional development in international education.
- Who Should Attend: Staff involved in compliance, governance, student administration, admissions, or quality assurance.
Early bird registration is now open!
Use the coupon code 'SYDEARLYBIRD' up until 29 May 2026 to receive 10% off tickets!
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Testimonials
Erica, University of Canberra
"Thank you Natalie. The session was incredibly valuable for me, and will contribute to a review of policy we are currently undertaking in the HDR space."
Naomi, School Teacher in Melbourne
"The seminar has been very informative and I will implement these at my workplace accordingly."
Ash, ELICOS Sector
"I would like to mention that the training was very helpful and effective."
Elaine, The University of Notre Dame Australia
"Thank you for the ESOS workshop – it was very informative and useful."
Andreia, ELICOS Sector
"I really wanted to thank you for today’s workshop! I have been waiting for a year to participate and I would like to say that it was really informative and helpful to us.
I would love to participate again next year! Also highly recommend my colleagues to join next time as well."
Carolyn, ACT Government
"[The presenter's] expert knowledge and warm style made for a powerful presentation, and it was the most helpful professional learning in which I have participated, thank you again."
Glen, Registrar Admissions
"The workshop has already proved valuable to consolidate my understanding and confirm best practice on some tricky matters."
Bill, Academic
"I loved [the] facilitation style and [the presenter's] obvious knowledge of the subject areas."
Conor Murphy, Recruitment Manager, Murdoch University
"A compliance workshop can be a challenge but Natalie’s knowledge, enthusiasm and energy keeps you engaged and helps maximise the learning outcomes. I would recommend this workshop to colleagues and education agents wanting to view the ESOS Act and the National Code from a different lens."
Belinda, International Student Services in Higher Education
"I enjoyed and learned a lot during the workshop.
It was well presented and very much supported by the scenarios."
Meet the Presenter, Natalie Tierney
Natalie Tierney has been in various compliance and policy roles during her career, with a focus on international education compliance. Natalie has also worked as a Regulatory Officer with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and an Immigration Officer at the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) within the student compliance and student visa branches. Natalie is a member of the TEQSA Register of Experts for the ESOS Framework and the Higher Education Standards Framework. A detailed summary of Natalie’s career can be found on her LinkedIn profile.
Natalie established Capital Review Group in July 2016 to provide specialist compliance consultancy services for various pieces of legislation and regulations within the education sector in Australia. Her clients include Universities, Higher Education providers, VET colleges, Schools and ELICOS providers.
