Zhan Huang, a former international student in Melbourne, is among a group people who have launched a petition to the Australian Parliament asking for a travel-ban exemption for international students."International students contribute millions of dollars to [the Australian] community and benefit Aussie society in various areas," the petition said.
He said many students were forced to keep paying rent, and were separated from their friends, partners and pets while waiting for the Government to allow them back into the country.International student Siyuan Yin is completing a bachelor degree in mathematical and computer sciences. "I think it's reasonable that many students will not be coming back this year because it's for the local [community's] safety, and for the overseas students' safety and health," she told the ABC."I think face to face is really important because you can [connect with] the teacher and your classmates, you will feel really active. But in a Zoom meeting, I felt quite nervous and … people don't want to say many things.
"Universities well understand the frustration and anxiety felt by international students who are unable to return to Australia to continue or complete their studies," acting chief executive Anne-Marie Lansdown said.
Any country should prioritize their own citizens. But all we are requesting is for quality education that was promised to us. We agree to abide by the quarantine rules and it's cost. Action speaks louder than words. ScottMorrisonMP AlanTudgeMP
People in the comments be like “study in your own country” what about students who have practical classes? Those students meds or vocational trainings? It’s hard for everyone of course but we didn’t study so hard to get into our dream universities just to follow our class online.
Australia makes a lot of money from International Students. Several students living in Australia for many years and family working on temporary visas have to pay International student fee( 3x local PR and Citizens) even though they pay taxes and rates. How do they justify this
qldhealthnews YvetteDAth Thank you for contacting us on day 5 of our Quarantine. Your professional approach and concern for people are outstanding. I applaud your compassion in showing me that mental health is your priority. Denying people the basic human right to fresh air.
Manpree57120166 We should skip Australia and move to UK,Us and Canada for our better future.... LetUsBackToAus bringusbacktoaus AustralianOpenBorders
LetUsBackToAus internationalstudents OpenAusBordersforStudents
Hahaha - international students don’t obey the rules. Cheating / plagiarism is rampant and en masse there is a lot of work for below award wages they agree to as working in excess of their visa conditions. Reducing Australians amenity through congestion and reducing wages.
Nope absolutely not. They are not a priority in a pandemic in our country
Why can't you guys give a clear idea?
Before every intake government is showing like they are going to open borders for international students on their next intake and after a month or so they are like we can't do it.
Just so long as they NEVER can be given permanent residency or citizenship. I guess that is why they come here as opposed to online learning. Which is far better in many aspects.
It's been great without them here, they can stay home.
No. Plain and simple. Bugger off. Study elsewhere. Not welcome here.
Need to get all its stranded citizens home first then focus on international students. Many citizens will likely be jobless and soon homeless due to recent caps cuts.
Australian citizen return HOME ! first from overseas
A lot of our tertiary institutions will be in financial pain due to international students not coming. The LNP cut billions from the sector.
Let them in and then who’s gonna take responsibility about The virus spreading. Do people live matter or not ?
LoveIsNotTourism
No you can’t come back until Covid is managed. Study online or study in your own country. You are welcome back when we have herd immunity.
How many of them are Chinese spies?
Welcome to the real world... sometimes you can't do what you want to. Cup of concrete?
Queue racist comments in 3..2..1 No wait they're already here.
Sure, sure, when all the strandedAussies get home, and everyone has had two shots of the vaccine, then there will be a time for study and stay overseas students to pursue the acquisition of their permanent visas in Australia. Plan for 2022 and you won’t be disappointed. auspol
Your not welcome. Stay away. Your trash. We don’t want you here.
Why come back?. Domestic students haven’t been on campus but have been studying from home.
Zoom seems ok 🤷♂️
No way!
We have got to look at everything objectively. But I’ve got to say that ‘education experts say they can run their own quarantine program’ just sent shivers down my spine. I’d prefer something a little more objective/arm’s length. Call me cynical.
Will wash their own hair
Please do something for international students! It’s our right to come Australia. We are the part of Australia, right?
Bring them in. We need to start making some money again. Students pay the bills.
13 months without my Aussie partner.
sorry honey we don't more foreigners in OZ
It is always the few that out weight the many. The abc reported 440000 people have returned to Australia. Yet how many have broken or skipped out of quarantine? Just because a few do all have to suffer. We have mining camps, we have empty hotels, we have open spaces 1/?
Nope. Not until the 40,000 stranded Australians are returned first. And then only if the students return 2x negative COVID19 tests. We can't let to new strains get a grip in Australia for the sake of commerce.
All the big stuff ... you report absolute shite news that gives you warm fuzzy feelings from the 16-25 yr old brigade.
Bring Aussies back first!
Morrison government: tennis player first!!!
Sorry, no can have you here in VIC ... you don't have a great serve and a strong backhand. Deuce.
Stop incoming people from overseas importing covid to Australia Close our shores until Firstly BEFORE coming to Australia TEST for the China virus then quarantine for 14 Days before flight -all incoming from O/S have COVID vaccine BEFORE their departure
Our citizens must have priority to return... students from foreign countries should be last to return!!!!
Our PM used them to fund universities, left them stranded during Covid and then cut further government funding to tertiary education once they had gone. This government are flying scumbags.
No thanks
Please hear the voice of thousands of international students. Our future is at stake. Please help us come to AUS and proudly contribute to the economic recovery of AUS. ScottMorrisonMP AlanTudgeMP AlexHawkeMP PhilHoneywood GroupOfEight ThomsonVicki
Get a life / Queue Jumper
A lot of people saying 'need to get Aus citz home first' No one is saying its either bring Aus citz home or allow int. students to return..... why not both? It's not hard to do! Just a question of motivation and political leverage for Aus Gov.
Nothing has changed - yet. Why would this change.
I'm all for them coming back. It might put me back in a job.
Why not hv the same close border policy to hotspot countries as done domestically between our states now? Open to int'l students fm low risk countries much less risks than Aus returnees fm high risk countries! Reduced risks n huge net incomes injected to the local economy!
There are too many foreigners here already.
Students aren't allowed to return to Australia. You need to be a tennis player or a billionaire for priority.
How about we get our citizens back first? Its time to bring our people home
Will no t behave like tennis players or their partners. Promise.
Australia needs to teach it's own citizens and not rely on internationals... look at the fruit and veg picking...
After no news on bringing stranded Australian back, ABC eventually shifted to be concerned about international students. Considering us like cash cow like DanielAndrewsMP and ScottMorrisonMP.
Australians first. Also, why not study online
I haven’t seen my wife and son in 11 months so sorry but !!me first
learntoplaytennis
Study in your own country
just imagine, if Australian govs had done what NZ & Taiwan did, we'd have no strandedAussies, no separated families, cricket, tennis, Hollywood productions on the go AND international students able to resume study, and one millionth the angst auspol
Probably a better idea than a tennis tournament.
No they can feck off. Some of us haven't seen our parents and grandparents for 2 years.
Are Aussies home yet?
Get vaccinated before you come please. Cheers.
Have to wait your turn ....we have Australian citizens waiting to get home first.
Yes please do something
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