The Migration Institute of Australia is also pushing back against the Coalition’s cut in international students policy:

All sides of politics should be supporting genuine international students and our higher education sector. International education is Australia’s fourth largest export industry bringing in around $50 billion to the Australian economy annually. On a more human level international students bring great vitality and skills to Australia and enrich our culture”, said Mr Peter van Vliet, CEO of the Migration Institute of Australia. Many studies have shown that international students are not responsible for the rental crisis in Australia as they either use purpose-built student housing or share in existing family homes. International students also assist in addressing critical labour shortages in lower skilled areas as they are allowed to work 48 hours per fortnight around their studies.