In CMM Features this morning IDP Education’s Andrew Barkla calls for urgent action to stop international students choosing the UK or Canada over Australia

Mr Barkla points to research with prospective international students showing Australia is “well behind” Canada and New Zealand in their perceptions of how we care for the welfare of international students.

“Students are tuned into domestic conversations. Nationalist rhetoric is heard by students and their parents around the world. While we commend how our nation has protected its people, we need to be careful this does not come at the cost of a hard-won – and long-held – image as a welcoming and cohesive community,” he writes.

He sets out three steps to save the industry which need to be taken – urgently. The story is here.