A new overhaul in student visa processes in Australia could permit applicants to migrate to the country via education as government seeks to bolster the workforce.

Australia and India have agreed a mobility deal that universities in Australia say will "support the flow of more students, researchers and skilled people" between the two countries.

Australian higher education is looking to the Universities Accord and a planned migration strategy to fully understand the government's strategy on international education following a budget that focused heavily on cost-of-living relief and the economy.

The Australian government has supported measures to prevent foreign interference on university campuses, but stopped short of cracking down further on controversial Confucius Institutes. 

The government of Australia has announced a 'Universities Accord' designed to build a long-term plan for the country’s higher education system.

The higher and international education sector in Australia have reacted to the victory of the Australian Labor Party and new prime minister.