Until 2009, it was recognised as the national representative body for international students by the Australia Federal Government.
In 2008 the NLC was currently working on re introducing public transport concession for international students in NSW and Victoria and ensuring quality education.
It contributed to Federal and State Government inquiries and processes into changing and improving international education in Australia.
[6] In 2013, NSW Premier issued warning regards NLC and its sub group OSA, stating that they have been involved taking private data from student illegally.
NSW Office of Fair Trading has also launched an investigation about the bogus "SafetyCard" issued by NLC, about the non-existent discount in public services and extra protection from police.