More than 17,000 jobs have been lost across the industry.University revenues fell by AUS$1.8 billion (US$1.4 billion) compared with 2019, and another AUS$2 billion loss is projected for 2021.Looking just at January, only 360 international students arrived in Australia – compared with 91,250 who arrived in January 2020. Australian universities have enrolled 210,000 fewer international students in 2021 than would normally be expected.Universities – and all institutions that host international students, from VET to ELICOS to schools – are dealing with massive losses in the form of student enrolments, revenues, and staff jobs as a result of the country’s closed borders. “With the vaccine rollout under way, I am increasingly hopeful that student arrivals in larger numbers will occur by semester one of next year.”īut for Australia’s international education community, next year feels incredibly far away. Federal Education Minister Alan Tudge told a press conference in April 2021 that, The Australian government continues to signal that the country’s universities should not expect a large-scale return of international students until 2022. Please see this related post for our updated coverage on this important story. In its May 2021 budget documents, the government anticipated that students would not return in numbers until mid-2022. Victoria has now administered over five million COVID-19 vaccine doses, with 89 per cent of the population having had one dose of the vaccine and 65.5 per cent now fully vaccinated.Īndrews thanked the community for their efforts in coming forward to get vaccinated, which he said have allowed the government to ease Melbourne’s lockdown restrictions.Editor’s note: Shortly after this item was originally published, the Australian government indicated there could be a further delay for the large-scale return of international students. “So there is every reason - every reason - to get vaccinated like so many Victorians already have.” Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced an early easing of Victoria's lockdown restrictions. Some of whom are gravely unwell, gasping for air, they are not vaccinated, not fully vaccinated, almost all of them,” he said. “They are not numbers, they are people that are very, very unwell. Credit: AAPĪndrews said it was important to note that 90 per cent of those in hospital, and 97 per cent of those in intensive care, were not fully vaccinated. Victoria is forecast to reach its 70 per cent vaccination milestone as early as Thursday. “Vaccination rates are increasing significantly there (City of Casey) but from a low base, that is why that vulnerability is reflected in the numbers,” he said. Outdoor venues will increase from 20 to 100 vaccinated people per venue.Indoor settings, including restaurants, cafes and gyms, will allow up to 30 fully vaccinated people per venue.In regional Victoria, the following easing of restrictions have been announced: Masks will still be required both indoors and outdoors.Large scale construction will increase to 100 per cent capacity for fully vaccinated workers only.Indoor settings, such as restaurants and cafes, will be able to open to 20 fully vaccinated people.Most outdoor settings will open to 50 people per venue only for fully vaccinated people e.g outdoor cafes, cinemas, pools.Religious gatherings, weddings and funerals will allow up to 50 people outdoors and 20 people indoors (if fully vaccinated).Childcare will be open to children whose parents are fully vaccinated.Travel between regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne will only be allowed for permitted reasons.The curfew and 15km travel restriction will be lifted.Up to 10 people (including dependents) per day will be able to visit homes in both regional and metropolitan Melbourne.Metropolitan Melbourne restrictions easing There are changes to a number of current restrictions involving home visits, travel, childcare, hospitality, religious gatherings and weddings.
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