Unlimited working hours for int'l students in the aged care sector will not be extended

As 2023 closes, the opportunity to work unlimited hours for international students in the aged care sector will also come to an end.

The Government does not intend to extend the unrestricted work hours for student visa holders who work in the aged care sector beyond 31 December 2023. Source: Getty / Getty Images

Key Points

• The government has no plans to extend the unrestricted working hours for those on a student visa working in the aged care sector after 31 December 2023.
• Joice Cudis from Adelaide is a Filipina international student affected by this reform.
• According to the Department of Home Affairs, 48 hours of work every two weeks for international students is appropriate enough to balance work and study.

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