Opinion

Slashing foreign student numbers would be economic self-harm

Before the government puts the squeeze on Australia’s $48 billion university export industry, it should consider how much GDP it is prepared to sacrifice.

Bran BlackBCA chief executive

Jul 3, 2024 – 11.31am

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Amid proposals to cut the number of students coming to Australia, calm heads must prevail so we don’t cannibalise one of our long-term national advantages for short-term benefit.

Yes, we have housing supply challenges. Yes, there are shoddy “education” providers.