The Albanese government is shying away from a Canadian-style hard cap on foreign student numbers and will opt for more nuanced measures to control migration. Source

Find out about Australian visas, immigration and citizenship. Source

Robust Home Secretary action has driven an almost 80% fall in student dependant applications in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Source

Only 46,570 students landed in Australia to begin their studies last month. Source

Increased fee and levy rates on immigration services are being consulted on in New Zealand, with more information expected later in the year. Source

Data shows that net migration in 2023-24 is well above the Government’s forecasted figure, with further policy tightening required. Source

From the Chief Executive Officer Another week down, another week closer to the federal budget. I can’t remember a more eagerly awaited budget for our sector than this one coming. Source

According to the Department of Home Affairs’ latest temporary visa data, there were a record 713,144 international students in Australia as of the end of February 2024: This is an increase of around 100,000 from the pre-pandemic peak. With Australia’s rental crisis raging out of control, eight peak bodies in the international education sector have Source

The benefits of international students across Canada is being lost amid negative headlines and political pressure, stakeholders across the country fear. Source