The measures, , follow calls from the Higher Education Standards Panel to make it a criminal offence to sell cheating services.
The new measures to combat 鈥渃ontract cheating鈥 鈥 where companies or individuals seek payment from students to do their coursework for them 鈥 would impose fines or even jail time.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said moves to crack down on contract cheating services are welcomed by universities.
鈥淎ustralian universities take a strong stance against contract cheating. It will not be tolerated.鈥
鈥淯niversities are working actively against contract cheating but strong disincentives would make cheating companies or services think again.鈥
Ms Jackson also issued a warning to any students considering cheating.
鈥淪tudents who cheat face tough university penalties like expulsion and suspension from their studies.鈥
“It’s not worth it聽鈥 you’ll end up ruining your education and your career.”
