“We’re not going to back off from the need to manage the size and the shape of the onshore student market,” he told the Gold Coast audience. Visa decisions, integrity and “conspiracy theories”Asked about unpredictable visa decision‑making and sector frustration over refusals, Hill rejected the idea of a hidden crackdown. Public vs private: “not the same thing”A notable tension in the Q&A came when Hill addressed perceptions that private providers had been unfairly targeted. He pushed back on a “victim mentality” from some in the private sector, while also highlighting how dominant privates already are in certain segments. Social licence, market concentration and public narrativeHill repeatedly returned to the question of social licence and public support.