As part of the Australian government's reforms to improve the integrity of international education, international students have already encountered restricted work hours. Now they will be further restricted from enrolling in two courses simultaneously during the initial six months of their stay and face increased attendance monitoring.
Australia's sector is going to have to "prune the tree to save the tree" or risk losing its social license with the Australian public, speakers at AIEC said.
A ban on agent commission earned from student transfers in Australia is one of new measures Clare is promising to protect quality and integrity of sector.
Starting from 1 October, international students applying for Australian student visas will be required to show minimum savings of $24,505. The federal government says the move aims to ensure international students have sufficient financial resources to avoid immediate employment-related stress.
Institutions have welcomed Australia’s decision to close a loophole allowing students to switch providers but some believe the measures don’t go far enough.