The government’s new funding package for universities is a good first step. But its plan for low-cost online courses is problematic.
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Helping international students is in Australia’s best interest. Universities rely on them to stay afloat, and in 2018, Australian universities contributed $41 billion to the economy.
Even before COVID-19, 22% of international students often went without food or necessities and almost half depended on paid work to cover the rent. With many of their jobs gone, they’re now desperate.
More than one-in-16 people in New Zealand is a migrant without residence status. For everyone’s sake, to contain COVID-19 we need to ensure those 300,00 people can access health and social services.
Canada’s decisions about its border closures prompt us to reflect on how we should apply measures of social distancing that are not harmful to others and that still protect human dignity.
The University of Sydney took in about A$750 million from international students in 2017. Two-thirds of that – about $500 million – came from international students from China.
Universities have put in place many measures to help international students. But online classes are not a simple solution, and the government could help with the extra money students have to spend.
Australia has never had such a drop in student numbers. Even during the SARS outbreak Australia didn’t implement bans on those travelling from affected countries.
Parliament will reopen in the final month of a summer of horror for the country in general and Scott Morrison in particular.
In 2018, domestic numbers for undergraduate courses fell for the first time since 2013 – they will remain stagnant for some years. This and other factors put unis at face financial risk.
Michelle Grattan discusses this week in politics with University of Canberra Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher.
Foreign students have become a huge source of income for Australia in general and the universities in particular, but critics are concerned about pressures on the institutions and on standards.
The majority of students from China come to Australia to learn English and be exposed to a different culture. This helps them get a competitive edge over graduates in their home country.
A recent study on the impacts of the 485 visa (which lets international students work temporarily in Australia after graduating) found it attracts many students here. But the outcomes are mixed.
Mental health researchers based at Queen’s University in Canada and Oxford University in the U.K. are helping universities take the lead in developing improved student mental health care.
Australia’s university sector is one of the most attractive for international students. So why not try to keep them when they graduate rather than lose the talent we’ve helped train and educate?
The protests in Hong Kong have led to clashes between Chinese students here in Australia. What is it that makes those from mainland China so patriotic towards their country and leadership?
Professor of Public Ethics, Clive Hamilton, has accused “many” vice-chancellors of of losing sight of academic freedom, under the pressure of revenue and influence from China.
Australian universities need to reduce their reliance on revenue from students from countries such as China or India.
The performance of Melbourne and Sydney on this international platform speaks volumes for the position of the country as a study destination.
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Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Associate Vice Provost for International Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor in Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Professor and ARC Future Fellow, School of Education, Deakin University
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Professor in the School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
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Honorary Principal Fellow, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Lecturer, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Assistant Professor in the Department of Equity Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University
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Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute
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Alan Morris est un·e ami·e de La Conversation
Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor Emeritus and Former Deputy Vice Chancellor, The University of Melbourne
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer and Socio-cultural researcher, UniSA Education Futures, University of South Australia
