Calls are mounting for further international student support in Australia, with IEAA calling for a national hardship fund, Melbourne city council talking about hardship support and a No Worker Left Behind campaign taking off.
Australia will allow international students to access retirement savings they have accumulated while working in the country, as the international education sector urges more support.
More than four out of five Australian graduates believe short-term study abroad has had a "positive" impact on their careers, according to a survey.
One of the strongest indicators of post-study employment is whether a student worked during their studies according to a new lEAA survey. But mismatches between employment and graduates' skills mean Australia is not fully benefiting from its PSWR scheme.
Australian international educators will be able to have their achievements within the industry acknowledged as part of a new fellowship program.
Political rhetoric and employer understanding remain the largest barrier for a student finding graduate work in a country, despite policymakers' deep understanding of the issue.
Surprise re-election by the Australian government means expected reforms to the country's domestic and international education sectors are unlikely.
A Universities Australia survey has found 81% of Australians believe international education is important to the economy, but stakeholders warned that further communication of the sector’s benefits is needed.
