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The Australian Government has just announced an increase to the working hour cap for international students to 48 hours per fortnight. Previously, international students were able to work 40 hours per fortnight and unlimited hours during holiday breaks. Throughout the...
A recent survey conducted by Unions NSW examined 7,000 job advertisements in foreign languages across over 10 notorious sectors in Australia – and its findings were startling. The survey discovered that 60 per cent of these job ads were offering pay rates below...
As an international student, it’s easy to get caught up in your academic commitments, such as attending courses, completing lectures and writing exams. While these are undoubtedly important parts of your student experience, there’s also enrichment to be found outside...
*Update: On 21 February 2023, the Australian Government announced that the working cap for international students will be increased to 48 hours per fortnight from 1 July 2023. At the Jobs and Skills Summit last week, the Australian Government discussed several issues...
In January 2022, the Australian Government announced that it would temporarily ease the restrictions on working hours for international student visa holders. While Student visa (subclass 500) holders are typically only allowed to work 40 hours per fortnight, this...
*Submissions for this callout have now closed* Are you an international student living in Australia? Have you been impacted by the temporary easing of working hour restrictions for student visa holders? If so, we want to hear from you! In January 2022, the Australian...
*Information correct as of 20 January 2022. The Australian Government is temporarily easing the restrictions on working hours for international student visa holders working in all sectors of the economy. As COVID-19 (particularly the Omicron variant) continues to...
COVID-19 has resulted in job losses and reduced working hours throughout Australia, but some international students can now work more than they could before. In order to help supermarkets stay open to provide essential services during COVID-19 lockdowns, the...