Australia wants “robust” sector regulation
The Australian government is looking for “robust and resilient ways” to regulate the country’s international education sector.
The Australian government is looking for “robust and resilient ways” to regulate the country’s international education sector.
Australia has announced the list of courses eligible for extended post-study work rights - up to four years for eligible bachelor graduates - ranging from health to education to construction, from July.
Logistical challenges could delay arrivals of Chinese students to Australia, a report from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has said.
The Australian government has supported measures to prevent foreign interference on university campuses, but stopped short of cracking down further on controversial Confucius Institutes.
Post-pandemic recovery in Australia’s international education sector “continues to gain momentum”, according to data cited by Universities Australia.
International graduates who stay and work in Australia earn lower salaries than their domestic counterparts, although the wage gap has reduced since 2021.
Accommodation providers are seeing a surge in interest as Chinese students rush back to on-campus learning, after the government reinstated the country's online learning ban.
Education providers welcomed the decision to reinstate the cap on working hours for international students, but argue that some work experience should not count towards the limit.