international students

Are international students impacting the housing crisis?

Australia’s housing crisis has exploded since the Covid pandemic hit in 2019, with rental and  housing prices seeing a major five-year surge. But, as international students return across the nation, questions have been raised around how this factor affects the market, and if current housing builds are enough to keep up. Some say net migration …

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Student’s take on federal cap of 2025 international student intake

International students and university staff are raising concerns about the federal government’s decision to cap the number of international students at 270,000 starting next year, fearing it may jeopardise the future of Australia’s tertiary education system. The cap, which will apply to the 2025 academic year, represents a reduction of 53,000 students compared to last …

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Julian Hill on multiculturalism, international students, and cohesion

The Albanese government appointed Julian Hill as the Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs in July this year. It’s the first time he’s been appointed to a portfolio, and his electorate is in north Melbourne. But with the government’s new cap on international students and migrants, what are the challenges the Assistant Minister face? …

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Tertiary Turmoil: Labor Plans to Cap International Student Intake

The federal Labor party has announced a plan to cap the intake of international students to 270 000, citing pre-pandemic numbers for the reduction. While larger universities and the Greens Party are against the idea, smaller, more regional universities have welcomed it. This policy shift has sparked a debate on the balance between maintaining educational …

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Australia set to introduce a cap on international student numbers

Australia’s international education sector is facing potential changes as the government plans to introduce caps on international student numbers starting in January 2025. A proposed formula introduced by the Mitchell Institute for these caps aims to protect the sector’s economic value while prioritising institutions with significant domestic enrolments and minimising disruptions to international students. The …

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International students most affected ahead of the Budget

The Federal government has held talks with universities and lobby groups to reform international student enrolments. Some say this will reduce the housing crisis in Australia, but others believe this is sending a negative message about international education in the country. Produced By: Noah Secomb, and Sasha Foot Featured In Story: Brendan O’Connor – Minister …

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Better Beach Safety Messaging Needed to Save Lives, study finds

A new study of Australian Beach Safety Signage has shed light on the shortcomings of current beach safety messaging. A collaboration between the University of Adelaide and the UNSW Beach safety research group, the study found approximately half of both the domestic and international student groups surveyed misunderstood common beach safety signage. By identifying these …

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