鈥淚nternational education is one of Australia鈥檚 鈥 it supports and creates jobs, builds lasting international ties and contributes $55 billion to the economy each year,鈥 木瓜影院 Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy said.
听鈥淲e鈥檝e built it into the powerhouse sector it is today with bipartisan support 鈥 until recently.
听鈥淎fter two years of instability and policy swings, what the sector and students need now is stability, certainty and a clear long-term strategy.
听鈥淚nternational students are not the low-hanging fruit both sides of politics are treating them as in the migration debate.
听鈥泪苍诲别辫别苍诲别苍迟 shows international students comprise only around six per cent of Australia鈥檚 rental market, with almost 40 per cent living outside the general rental market entirely.
听鈥淪ignificant cuts to international student numbers would have real consequences for the economy and our universities at a time both are doing it tough.
听鈥淎ustralia cannot afford another race to the bottom driven by stop-start policy settings, political signalling or measures that damage our economy, our universities and our global reputation.鈥
