An international student carrying undeclared products has had their visa cancelled

An international student carrying undeclared products has had their visa cancelled

An international student carrying 1.54 kg of beef and other undeclared products has had their visa cancelled, been refused entry to Australia and received an infringement notice for the serious breach of Australia’s biosecurity laws. The goods were mislabelled and deliberately misleading packaging. As well as beef, 2 kg dried prawns, 500 g of dried […]

Pilot Plan To Return International Students

Pilot Plan To Return International Students

A pilot plan that will see the phased return of fully vaccinated international students to NSW has been given the green light by the Commonwealth Government, with the first flight touching down by the end of this year. Accommodation provider Scape has been confirmed to house the returning students for a 14-day quarantine in Redfern, […]

Targeted COVID-19 Support For International Students in NSW

Targeted COVID-19 Support For International Students in NSW

The NSW Government is urging international students to come forward and get vaccinated, with a reminder they do not need a Medicare card to receive their free COVID-19 vaccine. Two new measures will make it easier for international students to find the right assistance during this pandemic. Industry toolkit was launched to assist education providers, […]

Mental Health Support for NSW International Students

Mental Health Support for NSW International Students

International students in NSW will have access to a new digital mental health and wellbeing toolkit, as one of a number of programs that will enhance employability, entrepreneurship and research and development skills, thanks to $360,000 in funding from the NSW Government to support the sector. “The international education sector remains one of the state’s […]