International students are important for most universities worldwide, but the ongoing COVID-19 crisis will have an impact on the number of foreign students on campuses in the next academic year. Many institutions are expressing concerns about the decline in international ...
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Following new plans for “job ready” graduates released by the Commonwealth Government, Australian universities are in turmoil. This follows persistent opposition by the government to prevent universities from participating in JobKeeper. Commonwealth Government plans announced by Minister Dan Tehan will ...
More »New report reveals the exploitation of international students in Australia
A new report has found that more than three in four international students in Australia are being paid less than the minimum casual wage, and one in four said they were receiving less than half the minimum wage in their ...
More »China to expand its own university sector to the detriment of Australian universities
Following on from the Chinese Education Bureau recently warning Chinese students about racist incidents occurring at Australian universities, the world’s most populous country is now set on expanding its own university sector. This comes after Australian universities have increased their ...
More »Investment in university research is an investment in COVID-19 recovery: Universities Australia
The head of Universities Australia (UA) has urged the government to prioritise investment in university research, arguing it is critical to Australia’s economic and social development in the future. As sobering new modelling estimates “up to 38 per cent of ...
More »QS white paper examines the effect of COVID-19 on the global education sector
A white paper has been released that provides insights into how the global education sector has been impacted since COVID-19 spread throughout the world. Produced by Quacquarelli Symond (QS), the paper – entitled The Impact of The Coronavirus on Global ...
More »State and territory governments throw a lifeline to help international students
Universities Australia has welcomed recent moves by Tasmania, Queensland and Western Australia to support international students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This support builds on initiatives already rolled out by Tasmania, the Northern Territory and South Australia. However, conspicuously absent ...
More »Struggling international VET students in QLD receive generous community help during tough times
TAFE Queensland has reported that the sector has been inundated with support for international students doing it tough, establishing both a donation line and food banks at campuses. Such donations aim to alleviate the harmful financial impact COVID-19 has had on ...
More »Higher ed sector seeks more government help for struggling international students
Universities Australia chief executive Catriona Jackson said the peak body will continue to consult with government after Prime Minister Scott Morrison said international students would have to guarantee their income for 12 months. Mr Morrison told a press conference on ...
More »Travel bans to China extended amid potential hit to international education
Australia could lose up a third of Chinese students to foreign universities as health concerns about the coronavirus – now called COVID-19 – continue to intensify in Australia. Australia’s latest move, which will extend the travel ban for another seven days, has ...
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