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Australia's leading universities, leading excellence, leading debate. The #Go8 comprises UniMelb, ANU, UniSyd, UQ, UWA, Monash Uni and UNSW Sydney, UniAdelaide.

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“Don’t rush into it. If we rush into it there will be immeasurable harm done to the sector,” @MichaelSWesley, Deputy VC at @UniMelb, said in reference to the Govt’s international student cap plans and their impacts on the economy, international reputation and universities.
Go8 branded tile with the quote: "Don’t rush into it. If we rush into it there will be immeasurable harm done to the sector." Professor Michael Wesley, Insiders: On Background podcast. ABC News

ALT Go8 branded tile with the quote: "Don’t rush into it. If we rush into it there will be immeasurable harm done to the sector." Professor Michael Wesley, Insiders: On Background podcast. ABC News

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Watch the full discussion between Professor @MichaelSWesley and @David_Speers on the Insiders: On Background podcast from @abcnews here: youtube.com/watch?v=G9_V4eXY… @GroupOfEight @ThomsonVicki #HigherEducation #internationalstudents #internationaleducation
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The @FinancialReview reports that Independent and Greens senators are calling on the Govt to re-open the Senate Inquiry into the Bill allowing for the capping of international students and for a delay to the start date of the legislation. afr.com/politics/federal/irr… @harejulie

‘Irrational’: caps cut best overseas students from mix

The government’s attempt to cap new overseas students is a “train wreck” as universities struggle to understand their numbers and colleges don’t have theirs.

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The @GroupOfEight agrees and has written to the Senate Committee chairman, @TonySheldonNSW, calling for another public hearing now that the caps have been provided to universities. @ThomsonVicki @DavidPocock @MehreenFaruqi @SenSHenderson @JasonClareMP
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The Dean of @uwanews Business School, Professor Peter Robertson, writes in @westaustralian that the capping of international student numbers will force unis in Western Australia to freeze enrolments near their long-term low. thewest.com.au/opinion/peter… @GroupOfEight @ProfChakma

WA universities were just catching up. Now they might never

The proposal to cap international students at 270, 000 across Australia is a blow to WA universities, students and families who have a right to expect access to world-class education in their home...

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“[C]apping popular universities below student demand won’t necessarily help other universities in Australia,” says @ourANU's #HigherEd expert @andrewjnorton, in an excellent explainer on proposed international student caps, in the @ConversationEDU. theconversation.com/the-gove…

The government will cap new international students at 270,000 in 2025. But this number may not be...

While caps will force some universities to reject students they would otherwise have enrolled, other universities may not be able to fully use their international student quota.

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Eminently sensible intervention from @timpallas. @GroupOfEight
Tim Pallas@timpallas30 Aug 2024
We’ve been clear this week. The Commonwealth needs to go back to the drawing board and consult more on international student caps. First step: @JasonClareMP needs to reopen the ESOS inquiry and host more public hearings.
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“It’s as weird as telling Rio Tinto and BHP who they can sell iron to and how many shiploads they can sell iron-ore to,” said @jacobgreber during a discussion with @PatsKarvelas and @frankelly08 about international student caps on #ThePartyRoom podcast. abc.net.au/listen/programs/p…

Is our politics becoming more 'divisive'? - ABC listen

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has labelled Opposition leader the "most divisive leader" in modern history - suggesting this should be "disqualifying" for a leader.  But Peter Dutton has hit back, slamming...

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“This legislation is not needed to bring down the number of international students. The pent-up demand is moving through the system, and migration policy changes will also bring numbers back down again,” said @ANUmedia's @andrewjnorton. afr.com/politics/federal/go-… #HigherEd

‘Go elsewhere’: news of student caps hits Chinese social media

Fatigued by a year of migration reforms, students in China think they are being treated badly by Australia.

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In a good summary of the impacts for NSW of Government plans to cap international student numbers, the @smh reports that @business_nsw has warned the caps will cost the NSW economy billions of dollars. smh.com.au/national/nsw/top-… @dmookheyMLC @spenderallegra @daniellamariewh
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The @FinancialReview quotes Economist @SHamiltonian in a story looking at the reactions of state politicians, economists and other experts to the plans by Govt to cap international student numbers. afr.com/politics/federal/uni… @ThomsonVicki @GroupOfEight @JasonClareMP @harejulie
Go8 branded tile with the following copy: “Imagine how insanely self-destructive it would seem to read the headline ‘Iron ore exports capped at 700 million tonnes in blow for large mining companies’. A terrified government desperate to look like ‘its doing something’ without any regard for the cost. I hope it is blocked.” Steven Hamilton. Assistant Professor of Economics

ALT Go8 branded tile with the following copy: “Imagine how insanely self-destructive it would seem to read the headline ‘Iron ore exports capped at 700 million tonnes in blow for large mining companies’. A terrified government desperate to look like ‘its doing something’ without any regard for the cost. I hope it is blocked.” Steven Hamilton. Assistant Professor of Economics

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Victoria’s Treasurer and Minister for Economic development, Tim Pallas MP, has said the Commonwealth Government’s plan to cap international students will hurt the state’s economy and reputation. @ThomsonVicki @GroupOfEight @timpallas @JacintaAllanMP @JasonClareMP @ProfSPickering
Go8 branded tile with the following quote: “Naive, short-sighted, and fundamentally destructive may be the most fitting words to describe yesterday’s announcement. I won’t sugar coat it, these caps will have a significant impact on the Victorian economy.” Tim Pallas MP, Treasurer of Victoria.

ALT Go8 branded tile with the following quote: “Naive, short-sighted, and fundamentally destructive may be the most fitting words to describe yesterday’s announcement. I won’t sugar coat it, these caps will have a significant impact on the Victorian economy.” Tim Pallas MP, Treasurer of Victoria.

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“The @GroupOfEight encourages the Senate in the strongest possible terms to not allow the government to bully it into passing legislation through the public announcement of caps,’’ said Go8 CE @ThomsonVicki. theaustralian.com.au/nation/… #HigherEducation #InternationalStudents
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On ABC @RNBreakfast this morning, @GroupOfEight CE @ThomsonVicki told @PatsKarvelas the Go8 will be pushing for the Senate to “see some sense” on the Govt’s intent to introduce international student caps and to “at best” delay the introduction of the caps. abc.net.au/listen/programs/r…

'Disappointment': Uni sector slams student caps - ABC listen

The Education Minister has announced a cap on the number of international students able to start study at Australian universities and vocational training providers next year. But the University...

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The @smh reports that the brunt of cuts to international student that will come with the international student caps announced today, will be borne by unis including @GroupOfEight members @Sydney_Uni, @UniMelb, @UNSW, @MonashUni and @ANUmedia. smh.com.au/politics/federal/… @ThomsonVicki

New foreign students capped at 270,000 in blow for large universities

Education Minister Jason Clare has asked big city universities to slash their number of international students.

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Today the Govt announced it intends recklessly to proceed with international student caps – with cuts to @GroupOfEight members who do the heavy lifting in research, education and underpinning Aust’s reputation as a high-quality international ed provider. go8.edu.au/go8-statement-on-…
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The @GroupOfEight (Go8) remains implacably opposed to international student caps for the damage they will do to the sector and the nation. @ThomsonVicki @mscott @harejulie @natasha_bita @daniellamariewh @caitecassidy @conorduffynews @JohnRoss49 @annajhenderson #HigherEd
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Treasury has admitted to a Senate Inquiry into legislation to allow international student caps, that it played no hand in modelling the possible consequences of international student caps on the economy, reports @harejulie in the @FinancialReview. afr.com/politics/federal/rec…

‘Reckless gamble’ threatens $48b industry

International students are worth billions to Australia’s economy but the government has not modelled the impact of a drastic cap on their numbers.

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“This is a scandalous admission by the Treasury that the future of Australia’s $48 billion international education [sector] is subject of a reckless gamble by government,” @GroupOfEight CE @ThomsonVicki said. @mscott @JasonClareMP @SenSHenderson @DavidPocock #HigherEducation
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International student revenue is essential to cross-subsidise much of the operations that allow @GroupOfEight unis to be globally leading research-intensive unis that undertake $7.7b in R&D annually and provide a world’s “top 100” education experience to over 265,000 Australians.
Go8 branded tile containing an image of a medical researcher looking into a microscope, with the following copy: "Government research grants support less than half the full economic cost of undertaking research. International student fees are needed to make up the shortfall. The research - including world-leading medical research - is of immense value to the Australian community."

ALT Go8 branded tile containing an image of a medical researcher looking into a microscope, with the following copy: "Government research grants support less than half the full economic cost of undertaking research. International student fees are needed to make up the shortfall. The research - including world-leading medical research - is of immense value to the Australian community."

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