The last decade has left Australian universities vulnerable. Constant changes to policy, funding uncertainty, and government investment in research and development falling to its lowest share of gross domestic product, have all made planning for the future difficult for any ...
More »Australian Universities Accord panel considers caps on international student numbers
Caps on international student numbers are being canvassed as part of the milestone Australian Universities Accord, as Accord panel chairwoman Mary O’Kane reveals the opportunity to teach more overseas students offshore is “definitely on the table”. Announced last year by ...
More »International students in Australia are going hungry: study
International students studying in Australia are going hungry at an "alarming rate" according to a new report. Monash University researchers interviewed 60 overseas students across Melbourne last year and found nearly half were struggling to afford basic groceries due to ...
More »International students reluctant to enroll without secure housing
One in two international students are reluctant to enrol in Australian Universities due to a lack of secure accommodation, according to the results of a new survey. Amid a rental crisis which will see Australia fall short of 106,300 homes ...
More »Two key university groups back disclosure of commissions to education agents
Two key university groups have backed full disclosure of commissions paid to education agents who recruit international students, as concerns rise at dodgy practices in the industry as students return after the pandemic. Both the Group of Eight, representing the ...
More »Universities struggling to place student teachers
Better partnerships between universities and schools will be needed to strengthen Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and ensure future teachers stay on the job long-term. According to Australian Catholic University's Dean of Education Professor Mary Ryan, one of the major issues ...
More »Overseas students contribute to $29bn in education exports
International students in Australia generated $29bn in education exports last year, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Data from the ABS, released on Tuesday, showed international students in Australia contributed to $25.5 billion to the economy, ...
More »ANU and Macquarie partnership
International undergraduates from ANU and Macquarie University will be able to study across both campuses as part of a new partnership between the two institutions. Starting in 2024, international students at either university will be able to study on exchange ...
More »Overseas graduates at risk of exploitation in Australia’s job market
Universities will have to work with the government to "better educate" companies and the public about international students' visas if they want them to integrate into the job market, an education expert has said. The Albanese Government announced it would ...
More »UA chief on international students’ return: Q&A
As tens of thousands of international students return to Australia's university campuses, sector leaders have called for more support for foreign students to live and work in the country. In early February, the Chinese government announced that over 40,000 students will ...
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