The Victorian coroner has recommended better coordination of mental health and wellbeing support of international students, but acknowledged .

There is no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the mental health pressures on our young people

International students across Australia – especially in VET, TAFE or ELICOS education – need additional support for their mental health wellbeing, speakers urged at an IEAA event.

International students are facing “profound problems” with their mental health where they have had to return to their home countries, stakeholders have told The PIE.

In Australia, 91% of the calls that Sonder receives are now mental health-related. A move to online learning and isolation are among issues cited.

One of the principles of our mental health strategy is to implement a range of preventative wellness initiatives

The Office for Students in the UK has said that the number of students who report mental health issues has "risen substantially".

As a UK research team highlighted "alarmingly high" rates of psychological ill-health among HE students, one company thinks it's app-based "emotional fitness tool" is the answer.