鈥淎ustralia is a world-leading provider of international education, attracting tens of thousands of students to our campuses each year,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
鈥淭hese students make our nation stronger, both socially and economically. They bring new skills and knowledge and prior to the pandemic, education added $41 billion to our economy.
鈥淚t is our largest services export and the biggest one we don鈥檛 dig out of the ground, helping pay for the essential services all Australians rely on.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 why it鈥檚 essential that we protect the integrity of this national asset 鈥 for the benefit of our universities, our students and the nation.
鈥淲e welcome the government鈥檚 action, which we have called for, to crack down on dodgy and unscrupulous operators seeking to exploit students for personal gain.
鈥淭hese measures put students first, which is where they belong.
鈥淚t鈥檚 important that students who come to Australia for university receive the full benefits of the world-class education they need and deserve.
鈥淭his is what sets them up for a fulfilling and rewarding career, here or back home.
鈥淲e鈥檒l continue to work closely with government to ensure processes are as thorough and robust as possible to maintain the integrity of our systems.鈥
