Federal Government Urged to Make Universities Funding Independent From International Student Fees

An Australian parliamentary committee has recommended easing pathway to permanent residency for skilled temporary workers and “best and brightest” international students . William West/AFP via Getty Images

Australia’s new Labor government has been urged to develop a new funding strategy, so universities do not depend on fluctuating and decreasing international student fees for research projects.

The new government needs to develop a comprehensive research funding strategy that shifts this dependency, said Alex Chevrolle, a director of international education provider Study Group Australia.