Int’l numbers “too high” – Australian opposition
A former minister who has previously promoted Australia as a study destination "of choice" has claimed that the number of international students is now "too high".
A former minister who has previously promoted Australia as a study destination "of choice" has claimed that the number of international students is now "too high".
International students could avoid Australia’s 14 day quarantine if a digital declaration for Covid-19 vaccines is implemented, ministers suggest at a Council for International Education meeting.
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.
The highly anticipated guidelines to tackled foreign interference on Australian university campuses has been welcomed by the higher education sector, with many stakeholders praising the collaborative approach of their creation.
Diversification, sustainability, academic integrity and community engagement are among the ways forward for Australian international education, according to AIEC speakers. Perth's status as not "regional" for work rights' purposes was also discussed.
Australia's education minister has called for the university sector to work with the government to create job ready-graduates, announcing a range of measures which have potential follow-on implications for international education.
A busy period for the Australian government has put regional study and migration back on the agenda, after announcing visa and program changes.
Australian international education could be headed towards a new national strategy, less than halfway through the period of its current strategy, after the Universities Australia conference took on a political tinge.