On Background: Uni caps consequences

Published: 30 August 2024
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The government has hit the brakes on international student enrolments announcing new caps this week. It follows a post-pandemic jump in migration numbers which has caused Labor a political headache. But is limiting the foreign student intake - for a sector that’s been one of Australia’s biggest export earners - the answer? Professor Michael Wesley is the Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Melbourne and he's warning of serious consequences for the higher education sector and the Australian economy.

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