In Australia, a federal election may still be months away, but immigration — in particular the number of foreign students — is already a focus of political debate. Border control is again a key ...
The national planning level – currently set at 270,000 as part of Ministerial Direction 111 – will go up to 295,000 in 2026. While this is an increase on this year’s numbers, it is still 8% below the ...
It was designed to align with the 2026 National Planning Level (NPL), which establishes targets for international student enrolments at Australian universities. The directive came into effect from ...