Latest Education Sector News

Schoolblazer Group has consolidated its fragmented debt into a $110 million multi-currency facility with Westpac, providing significant headroom for growth and lowering its cost of debt.

Kip McGrath Education Centres has revised down its FY26 guidance following weaker-than-expected second-half revenue and earnings, driven by falling lesson numbers and a strong Australian dollar.

IODM Limited has broadened its revenue share agreement with TransferMate, now covering UK and European universities, aiming to deepen its presence in the higher education payments sector.

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) has responded to an ASX price query following a sharp share price fall and increased trading volume, attributing the movement to a late analyst downgrade and confirming compliance with continuous disclosure rules.

Thrive Tribe Technologies (ASX:1TT) is fast-tracking the relaunch of its legacy HR platforms, WooBoard and REFFIND, integrating AI features to serve enterprise, government, and defense sectors managing dispersed workforces.

Novatti has successfully integrated Alipay into UNSW’s student payments portal, generating $33.6 million in transactions and $0.5 million in revenue by April 2026, positioning the company for broader expansion in the education sector.

SHAPE Australia forecasts FY26 revenue up nearly 23% and NPAT soaring 47%, driven by sector diversification and modular expansion.

EDU Holdings delivered a transformational FY25 with nearly doubled revenue and a debt-free balance sheet, driven by strong growth in its higher education arm Ikon. The company started FY26 on a solid footing despite regulatory headwinds.

Singular Health boosted its US presence by deploying 500 additional 3DICOM MD® licenses to Provider Network Solutions, securing FDA 510(k) clearance for its cloud platform, and launching education pilots with Miami-Dade schools and Florida International University.

Nido Education has expanded its footprint with a $9.1 million acquisition of four child care services, adding 348 places and an estimated $1.9 million annualised EBITDA. The company is also actively pursuing further acquisitions beyond its incubation pipeline amid sector demand challenges.

Felix Group Holdings reported a 47% surge in total ARR to $12.7 million in Q3 FY26, driven by the Nexvia acquisition and enterprise expansion. The company is progressing AI platform enhancements and completed a key leadership renewal with new Chairman and CEO appointments.

IODM Limited has renewed its commercial agreement with Convera for the UK higher education sector, increasing its revenue share and shifting to a non-exclusive arrangement that broadens its market opportunities.