Australian universities experience a 1000% increase in serious academic misconduct due to returning international students and advances in forensic IT, with TEQSA warning of cheating companies run by criminal syndicates.

Australian universities face a surge in cheating cases due to returning international students and advances in forensic IT, with the University of Sydney experiencing a 1000% increase in serious academic misconduct between 2021 and 2023. TEQSA warns of cheating companies run by criminal syndicates targeting students. Universities are strengthening their integrity departments to address the issue.