Over the past two weeks state and territory governments have increasingly recognised and understood the difficulties international students are facing due to impacts from the Covid-19 global pandemic.
Through no fault of their own, many of the more than 310,000 higher education students living and studying in Australia have lost their part-time jobs.
They are not eligible for the same support local students can get through jobkeeper and jobseeker.
To date, the Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australian, Tasmanian, Victoria and Western Australian governments have announced assistance packages for international students. Some support has also been offered at the Federal level.
