The Australian government has pledged $231.6 million to "ramp up" domestic marketing activities to encourage Australians to travel again.

The crisis in Australia’s higher education sector continues to deepen as more universities announce staffing and budget cuts, with growing calls for the federal government to provide financial support.

Universities Australia has called for a hardship fund for international students among the key recommendations in its pre-budget submission to government.

A new pilot scheme to let 300 overseas students into South Australia in September announced by Australia’s trade minister has been welcomed by the international education sector.

A survey has found that one in five international students fear they will be made homeless and around one in three are finding it difficult to eat properly.

The Australian government has confirmed that new students will be permitted to count online studies overseas towards post-study work permits.

The Australian government will recommence granting international student visas and allow current students to count online study while overseas as part of new measures to ensure the country remains a priority study abroad destination.

Stakeholders have welcomed the Australian federal government's announcement of a pilot program aimed at enabling international students to return, and lessening the fallout from travel restrictions and accusations of racism.