International Student Cap Has No Significant Impact on Economy: Treasury Department

A Treasury deputy secretary has said her department does not expect any job losses from the recently passed education bill.

Students enter the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 22, 2016. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

A Treasury deputy secretary has said the government’s new international student cap will not substantially impact the Australian economy.

This comes despite claims about significant job losses and bankruptcy from education providers.