The university sector in Australia might take several years to bounce back from the hard hit it has taken since the start of Covid-19 pandemic, the education minister has said.

The Australian government should consider changes to post-study work arrangements for students on courses leading to jobs in occupations with a "persistent skills shortage", a committee report has indicated.

A silver lining of Covid has been a greater appreciation from domestic Australian and New Zealand students for the reality of internationals living and learning overseas, IEAA noted at the UKCISA conference.

Institutions in Australia and New Zealand should implement structured post-pandemic peer-to-peer support for international students, IEAA has urged.

A plan to bring international students back to South Australia has been approved by the country’s federal government.

An IEAA report on Australia’s engagement as an exporter of K12 curriculum has identified key opportunities for growth in a post-Covid Landscape.

International students should be allowed to enter Australia as part of a ‘vaccination passport’ arrangement, according to stakeholders. 

The Australian government is looking for input from students, educators and the higher education sector on a new 2021-2030 strategy for international education – Australia’s fourth largest export earner, worth around $40bn a year.