U Tas has not mucked about on reviewing its international student standards

Before the Four Corners programme on international student standards went to air word was the University of Tasmania was included. The university did not wait for any allegations and announced a review of international admissions, a few hours before Four Corners aired (CMM May 7).  The programme did not include much about UTas.

They do not muck around at U Tas, when they announce a review, they start reviewing. “We’re putting in place an evidence based model to ensure that our prospective students have academic and English achievements at levels appropriate to their proposed course of study,” Provost Jane Long told staff last week. She added external reviewer Hilary Winchester was starting Monday this week, that submissions were requested and Professor Winchester could talk to people on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Professor Long reminded staff that the review was on and that they had until today to make submissions.