Australian media reported that Jenny Lambert, acting executive officer of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the shortage of skilled talents and labor across Australia has seriously affected the recovery of the Australian economy, and even more seriously affected efforts to recover from the epidemic. of Australian companies.
Jenny said that while supporting the priority of allowing Australians to return home, the government also needs to take action to facilitate more international students and working holiday visa holders from low-risk countries with new coronavirus epidemics who have completed vaccination to travel to Australia.
Previously, the legal number of working hours for student visa holders was no more than 40 hours per two weeks, and there were no restrictions on working hours on statutory holidays and holidays.
For students in research master's and doctoral programs, there will be no limit on the time they can work once the program starts, but it should be noted that part-time work is not allowed before the program starts. In addition, the working hours included in the course are not included in the part-time working time limit.
Affected by the epidemic, Australian work visa holders are unable to enter the country. The Australian government has realized the urgency of improving the labor shortage and made an adjustment to the working time limit for student visa holders at the beginning of this year.
Student visa holders who meet the following circumstances are exempt from the 40 hours per fortnight limit:
- students who were employed in designated aged care facilities before 8 September 2020;
- were employed by Students from institutions providing the National Disability Insurance Scheme;
- Students whose study courses are health-related and are working in response to the epidemic in accordance with the instructions of health officials;
- Students employed in the agricultural sector;
If the Australian Government follows the wishes of the Chamber of Commerce, "Providing convenience for more international students and working holiday visa holders from countries with low risk of the new coronavirus epidemic who have completed vaccination to travel to Australia." This is a good time for friends who want to work and study in Australia.
The characteristic of Australia’s work-study program is that applicants can work and earn money in Australia while learning a skill or improving their academic qualifications. The academic requirements for applicants are not high. Anyone who has graduated from junior high school, high school or college can apply.
In addition, this program has relatively loose age requirements for applicants, and the tuition is cheaper than traditional study abroad programs. The schedule of the course allows many people to have enough free time to work part-time to earn tuition, living expenses and pocket money.
So you can experience the local customs and customs of Australia, learn a skill, and earn some pocket money to study in Australia.
