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Australia migration system “not fit for purpose”, say universities

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Australia’s migration system is “not fit for purpose” when it comes to encouraging international students to stay and work in the country, Universities Australia has warned. The submissions also focused on research, with the Group of Eight calling for more investment and a national research strategy. “The

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Higher ed policies drive layoffs and cuts in the UK, Australia and Canada

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Universities in the UK, Australia and Canada have announced staff layoffs and course suspensions as government policies limiting international student numbers cause increasing financial strain. As of April 30, 55 institutions have confirmed cuts, with several thousand academic and administrative posts forecast to be lost in the coming months.

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Australia: “unequal” employability opportunities for South Asian grads

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South Asian graduates have experienced unequal opportunities in accessing employability-related programs as postgraduate international students in Australia, a report has said. It was suggested that a quota system could be implemented, where there are jobs allocated proportionally to international students and to domestic students.