Western Australia has said it will give 5,000 international students $1,500 in accommodation support as it seeks to incentivise them to choose the state.

International student expenditure in Western Australia declined by $761 million in 2020 when they contributed $1.34 billion to the state's economy, research has revealed.

International students studying in WA contributed AUD$2.1 billion to the economy in 2018/19, according to Study Perth.

Diversification, sustainability, academic integrity and community engagement are among the ways forward for Australian international education, according to AIEC speakers. Perth's status as not "regional" for work rights' purposes was also discussed.

The first-ever cohort of StudyPerth international student ambassadors to promote Western Australia has been announced. The 10 ambassadors were selected from more than 100 applicants.

StudyPerth has launched a series of initiatives and marketing campaigns as part of its goal to double the number of international students the region hosts.

Australia’s love affair with Chinese dating show If You Are the One has led to Perth-based Curtin University naming a scholarship program in honour of its host, Meng Fei.

The action plan detailing how Study Perth will achieve its goal of attracting 100,000 international students has been released.