The Queensland government has more than tripled its support for students, boosting its state-wide international education assistance and recovery package to AUD$15 million.

Allianz Global Assistance has launched a health and wellbeing program to support international students in Australia who have been in isolation away from home during the pandemic.

Kaplan Business School has announced it will extend to Perth with the opening of its fifth Australian campus in July 2020.

Student accommodation provider StudentRoomStay has closed its first seed round of funding at a post valuation of more than $10 million.

International students may be the first cohort of international travellers that will be exempt from Australia's current travel ban. Provided strict quarantine rules are observed, then entry in July may be possible, announces PM.

CISA has asked telecommunication, accommodation and overseas student health cover providers to offer more support to international students.

The majority (69%) of international student applicants remain determined to study abroad despite the travel restrictions, according to an IDP Connect survey.

Austrade needs resourcing now for digital marketing, reassuring the world that Australia remains open for business and students are welcome.