Delegates gathered on Australia’s Gold Coast this week for The PIE Live Asia Pacific, where sector heavyweights discussed everything from visa issuance rates to New Zealand’s growing international student cohort. And Australia’s assistant minister for international education, Julian Hill, gave an impassioned defence of the Albanese government’s attitude towards overseas student numbers, refusing to “back off” from managing growth. In case you missed the conference, The PIE has compiled a list of all the top stories from The PIE Live Asia Pacific below. Missed out this year? Grab your super early bird tickets for The PIE Live Asia Pacific 2027 – on sale now!