Universities Raise Concerns About Job, Revenue Loss From International Student Cap

A report by ANU argues that recent migration policy changes should be sufficient to moderate population growth. The Greens have come out in support.

The Australian National University in Canberra on April 11, 2014. AAP Image/Alan Porritt

With the Senate inquiry into the federal government’s controversial legislation to cap international student numbers in Australia scheduled for this week, Australian universities say these caps will result in significant revenue and job losses, with adverse effects on the broader economy.

A new report by the Australian National University’s (ANU) Migration Hub argues that with nine migration changes already implemented and a tenth to follow, the government has done enough to achieve population moderation.