Education in Australia

Changes have been made to the cancellation regime for student visa holders who breach their visa conditions in Australia. Automatic and mandatory cancellations no longer exist and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship said that its officers now use a discretionary framework to consider breaches of visa conditions. Automatic and mandatory student visa cancellations were [...]

As the number of overseas students moving to universities in Australia continues to grow the government seems to have offered a long-term opportunity for those who successfully complete their university education. There is a growing debate as to whether overseas student should be allowed to stay in Australia after their education has been completed, with [...]

While the mining and resources sector continues to grab headlines across Australia, there is no doubt that the education system is also proving to be a major magnet for overseas students. The number of overseas students coming to Australia has been constantly growing over the last decade and recent visa changes by the Australian government [...]

Visa changes in Australia mean that recent international graduates have the opportunity to spend more time in the country after graduation to gain practical work experience. The changes have been made to the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa to introduce new post study work arrangements for certain graduates with an Australian bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral [...]

Officials in Australia are warning international students to be wary about con artists who are impersonating immigration officers and demanding money. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) said that there are a number of people around who are impersonating departmental officers seeking payment for alleged breaches of visa conditions. The scammers are targeting overseas [...]