Student visa grant rates remain a concern for Australia’s VET sector after a slump in issuance rates in the second half of 2022.

Some international students holding PhD offers from Australian universities have been waiting for visa decisions for up to two years. They feel they are "in limbo", The PIE News has learned.

The economic contribution of international education has been revised up by almost $1 billion in Australia, according to the ABS.

As a new super department absorbed DIBP, Australian stakeholders are waiting to see if it will have an impact on international education.