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Settlement Guide: do you know your working rights as international students?

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Enticing international students to Australia is big business. Image: Student workers' rights (AAP)


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By Amy Chien-Yu Wang

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Enticing international students to Australia is big business. Image: Student workers' rights (AAP)


According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, education is our third largest export industry - with international students contributing over 19 billion dollars to the economy last year.

 

Australia is renowned for its flexible visas which allow overseas students to work during their studies.

 

But a recent high profile scandal has brought the vulnerability of these students to light.

 

 


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