Australian Immigration News: New Migration Strategy Announced

 In a significant development in Australian immigration news , the government announced its long-awaited Migration Strategy on 11 December 2023. The strategy, led by Dr. Martin Parkinson, is being hailed as “the biggest reforms to migration in a generation.” A Broken System Dr. Parkinson’s review concluded that the migration system was “so badly broken” it would take a decade to restore. The reforms are expected to have a profound impact on the AUS$30 billion-per-year international education sector and will certainly affect the flow of foreign students into the country. Impact on International Student Numbers The government has not mandated a cap on international student numbers, which will come as a relief to education providers in the country. However, new policies will exert downward pressure on those numbers by making it more difficult for non-genuine students to obtain study and work visas and by raising the financial requirement for visa applicants by 17% to AUS$24,505. “This Str