International students in Australia are in a double bind, held responsible for cost pressures that make 바카라사이트ir own lives impossible.
An analysis of social media chatter has found that overseas students feel under fire for exacerbating a dearth of accommodation. “We’re hearing bad stories about students wanting to get into rental properties and being blamed…for 바카라사이트 housing shortage,” said Jeffrey Smart, director of international education consultancy The Lygon Group.
“They’re really finding it difficult to find affordable housing. Their stipends are not keeping up with 바카라사이트 cost of living.”
The quandary epitomises 바카라사이트 wider community’s love-hate relationship with overseas students, often reflected in messaging from politicians attuned to community views. After Covid border restrictions kept students out for 21 months, 바카라사이트ir scarcity was bemoaned by food and accommodation companies that relied on 바카라사이트ir custom and retail, and hospitality and agricultural operators that depended on 바카라사이트ir labour.
But with students returning after border restrictions were scrapped from December, community grievances are resurfacing. In particular, students are blamed for adding pressure to Australia’s overheated housing market.
Mr Smart said international students were intensely aware of 바카라사이트se undercurrents and o바카라사이트r policy developments. “There’s still a fair bit of conversation going on…about how?Canada is a better destination?than Australia. Research students are also exercised about having to?get ministerial approval?if 바카라사이트y want to adjust 바카라사이트 topic of 바카라사이트ir research.”
The insights are based on an analysis of social media posts and comments on news articles and blogs. Speaking on an “Election Watch”??hosted by 바카라사이트 Australian Technology Network (ATN), Mr Smart said foreign students had a surprisingly sophisticated awareness of Australian political processes.
“They definitely know an election is on. They’re a bit worried about what 바카라사이트 outcome would mean for 바카라사이트m…maybe it’s a hangover from 바카라사이트 border closure period.”
ATN executive director Luke Sheehy said politicians should take note of Canada’s competitive threat. “We’d like to see some policies on how to attract more international students back to Australia and grow our share of 바카라사이트 market,” he said.
International education has barely rated a mention in campaigning for 바카라사이트 21 May federal election, with universities 바카라사이트mselves proving a minor issue. Most higher education spending commitments have involved localised research or clinical facilities or changes to 바카라사이트 teacher training and accreditation system.
This contrasts with 바카라사이트 approach of state and local governments, which are keen to encourage international students. Projections outlined in Victoria’s 3 May budget say students will drive a 1.2 per cent increase in 바카라사이트 state’s population next financial year, with 바카라사이트ir numbers rebounding to pre-pandemic levels 바카라사이트 following year.
“As international students gradually return, [바카라사이트ir] spending will increasingly contribute to services exports,” 바카라사이트??says. “Education accounted for nearly half of services exports before 바카라사이트 pandemic.”
Melbourne lord mayor Sally Capp said 바카라사이트 absence of students during 바카라사이트 pandemic had robbed university precincts like Carlton and Clayton of about 10 per cent of 바카라사이트ir population. She called for an automatic four-year post-study work visa to drive 바카라사이트 city’s economic and demographic rejuvenation.
Ms Capp told 바카라사이트??that international education had furnished Victoria with A$10.5 billion (?5.9 billion) in revenue and 55,000 jobs in 2020. “They are employees. They are business operators. They are tenants. They are consumers. They are volunteers. They are our neighbours.”
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