International students in Victoria, Australia are living in insecure housing that is often unsafe and are at risk of financial exploitation.

Australia has recognised China's Sinovac and India's Covishield as vaccines for travellers arriving in the country, while the prime minister has said that borders will open from November, beginning with Australians.

Some 500 international students will arrive in the state of New South Wales in 2021 under a Study NSW pilot plan, the government has announced.

The university sector in Australia might take several years to bounce back from the hard hit it has taken since the start of Covid-19 pandemic, the education minister has said.

The Australian government should consider changes to post-study work arrangements for students on courses leading to jobs in occupations with a "persistent skills shortage", a committee report has indicated.

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.