Western Australia Allocates AUSdollar41.2 Million to Support International Education Sector
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The Government of Western Australia has announced allocation of AU$41.2 million to support international education, an important economic sector in the state, as part of the 2022/23 State Budget.According to the Media Statements website of the Western Australia government, the package also includes scholarships and other financial support for international students, Erudera College News reports. In this regard, the International Education Minister David Templeman said that the McGowan Government is strongly committed to supporting international education as it continues to connect again with international partners.Templeman stressed that the package has been created based on the input of representatives of the international education sector with whom the government has been consulting over the past few months.“This package builds on existing incentives, including the $195 million Reconnect WA package, which are working to boost international education in Western Australia,” he added. In addition to providing financial support to grow the international education sector, the AU$41.2 million package, according to Templeman, aims to build a pipeline of future onshore international students and re-engage the international education agent network.Moreover, overseas education agents who enroll international students in institutions in WA will be provided a $10 million incentive package to increase the awareness of the international education sector through the agent network. Other initiatives announced by the government include: