The overall quality of education experiences of international students at education providers in Australia fell in 2020, particularly among Chinese and Malaysian undergraduates, a survey has revealed.

HRW has accused Australian universities of failing to protect Chinese students from harassment when they express views counter to those of the CCP.

A plan to bring international students back to South Australia has been approved by the country’s federal government.

New South Wales in Australia has a submitted a plan to the federal government to bring 250 international students back to the state per fortnight from mid-2021.

The Australian budget shows the government has ceased the $1bn emergency research funding provided in October, and higher education stakeholders expect the sector to suffer.

International students should be allowed to enter Australia as part of a ‘vaccination passport’ arrangement, according to stakeholders. 

The Australian government is looking for input from students, educators and the higher education sector on a new 2021-2030 strategy for international education – Australia’s fourth largest export earner, worth around $40bn a year.

Australia won’t see a return of international students en masse until 2022, according to the federal education minister, Alan Tudge.