Australia’s new Labor government has been urged to develop a new funding strategy, so universities do not depend on fluctuating and decreasing international student fees for research projects.
The new government needs to develop a comprehensive research funding strategy that shifts this dependency, said Alex Chevrolle, a director of international education provider Study Group Australia.
“International students are a critical part of a healthy, prosperous Australia for all,” Chevrolle said on May 31.
But currently, Australia is in a position where it could reset the reputation of our universities as a leading education destination.
“We have a chance to reset our reputation as a leading education destination, but it will require changing the way we view these students—not as economic commodities, but as individuals who make a significant contribution to Australian society.”…