Intelligent Overseas Education Travel Update: Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, Australia has announced snap or extended lockdowns in the capitals of Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, and Darwin. Alan Tudge noted that attempts are being made to fully operational pilot plans to expedite international students’ return to Australia, notwithstanding the lack of an official timeline.

The Premiers of South Australia and New South Wales both approved excellent International Student Arrival Plans for me, and the Chief Health Officers of both states agreed on them as well. “The New South Wales education minister said today’s Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit is now focused on managing the current outbreak and getting the state out of lockdown (August 16). “The state government will need to coordinate arrivals in South Australia with federal agencies,” the minister adds. I recently spoke with the Premier of South Australia, and I know that they are still enthusiastic about getting this project underway.”