International Students Saved Australia from Recession, Says Higher Education Body

Published on August 7, 2024

Australia’s peak higher education body has said the international education sector was pivotal in preventing the country from slipping into recession last year. This comes as the Labor government proposes new legislation to cap the number of overseas students each Australian higher education institution can enrol each year, aiming to improve the “quality and integrity” of the sector. Stakeholders have raised significant concerns that the legislation could damage the industry’s reputation, and negatively impact education service providers, employment, and international students. During a Senate inquiry hearing on Aug. 6, Universities Australia CEO Luke Sheehy highlighted the importance of the international education sector to Australia’s economy....

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