In the revealing ABC Afternoon Briefing interview, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke discussed Australia’s migration settings, the recent increase in student visa caps, and how immigration growth relates to housing capacity. This conversation not only defined for the public what the Government has in mind about international student numbers, but also laid bare certain almost impenetrable concepts with permanent migration statistics, so often at the heart of public debate.
Lifting the Student Visa Cap to 295,000
Once again, Australia makes a far-reaching change in how it treats migration: from 270,000, the international student visa allocation has been raised to 295,000 per annum. An argument is made that migration places pressure on housing; however, the Minister stated that this rise is still 8% below historic highs. The intention is to keep the international education sector thriving without exacerbating the housing squeeze.
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