According to Jason Clare, the Minister for Education, students who study in industries with skills shortages will be able to stay in Australia two years longer.
Currently, students with bachelor’s degrees can stay in Australia for two years, master’s students can stay for three years, and doctoral students can stay for four years (though students with Hong Kong and British National Overseas passports can stay for five years).
There are already significant changes afoot for the future of work in Australia as the Albanese government holds its historic Jobs and Skills Summit.
Previously, Jason Clare stated that he would like to see more international students stay in Australia after graduation rather than just studying in Australia and working in retail or hospitality.
“Where we have got skill shortages – they are chronic across the economy at the moment – it makes sense to encourage them to stay longer, ” he stated.
