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“Fortress Australia” Lets Down the Drawbridge_ Allows Entry of Vaccinated Students Starting December

In a much-anticipated move, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that international students might enter Australia starting in December 2021. However, they must be fully vaccinated and could produce a negative PCR test before getting on their flights to Australia. <br><br> <br><br>Aside from 160,000 students expected to take advantage of the change in government policy, about 50,000 other visa holders may also come through without a travel exemption.<br><br> <br><br>However, the loosening of restrictions on the national level does not necessarily trickle down to all states and territories, which may st

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“Fortress Australia” Lets Down the Drawbridge_ Allows Entry of Vaccinated Students Starting December

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  1. “Fortress Australia” Lets Down the Drawbridge: Allows Entry of Vaccinated Students Starting December In a much-anticipated move, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that international students might enter Australia starting in December 2021. However, they must be fully vaccinated and could produce a negative PCR test before getting on their flights to Australia.   Aside from 160,000 students expected to take advantage of the change in government policy, about 50,000 other visa holders may also come through without a travel exemption. However, the loosening of restrictions on the national level does not necessarily trickle down to all states and territories, which may still impose restrictions on overseas arrivals. Business advocates point out that inconsistencies in quarantine and overseas arrival policies can only hinder the full recovery of Australia from the ravages of the pandemic

  2. FORTRESS AUSTRALIA Those vaccinated and touching down in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will not be subject to arrival caps or quarantine requirements. Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Andrew McKellar pointed out that NSW and Victoria will benefit the most in the short-term by putting out the welcome mat.  International student It will incentivize students to choose higher education institutions in these states for their study destination, bringing in much-needed revenue. At the same time, welcoming back international students and skilled workers will help address the labor shortage problem in critical industries of these states. However, for students already enrolled in HEIs in other states or territories, the uncertainty of their welcome can create a significant problem for them. 

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