Jennifer Menchin

Australia must reduce international student fees and improve post-study work options if it wants to be a destination of choice in a post-Covid-19 world, delegates heard at the recent AAERI virtual convention.

An online initiative developed in response to Australia’s bushfire crisis has evolved to be a key tool in supporting international students during Covid-19.

International student advocacy is vital but major challenges persist, even after more than three decades, according to Australia's international student peak body, the Council of International Students Australia.

Innovation in student engagement approaches and flexibility in delivery are key to successful student recruitment in China amid the pandemic.

Australia's federal minister for Education Dan Tehan said the government is considering relaxing rules around post study work visas for international students impacted by Covid-19.

HEIs and governments must challenge their assumptions about international education delivery and focus on maintaining a strong pipeline of international students for 2021 and beyond in order to recover, according to a panel of education specialists.

Australia is reviewing its National Strategy for International Education, focusing on regions and the country's vocational, English language and schools sectors.

Australia is striving to become the “destination of choice” for aspiring English learners within five years, with the government releasing a new strategy to grow the market.

Australia's Dept of Education, Skills and Employment has released a report on students who studied ELICOS as part of a study pathway, with figures showing mixed results for 2019.

Australia is bracing for more disruption with an extension of the travel ban from mainland China announced – and concerns are also surfacing about visa applications in the pipeline, according to Phil Honeywood.