In a recent joint media release, the Government acknowledges that International students are important to Australia and to the Australian economy. In response to the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic, the Government announces changes to the student visa arrangements to ensure that ‘international students are not worse off due to the coronavirus pandemic’ and Australia remains…
According to the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA), more than 5 million people have become Australian citizens since the introduction of concept citizenship in Australia in 1949 vide the erstwhile Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948 (Cth). There is no doubt that the idea of citizenship remains ‘fundamental to [one’s] national identity’ as the Department continued…
Recently, in Victoria, the Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs, Jason Wood met with representatives from various cultural backgrounds, and heard of the challenges faced by multicultural communities and their resilience during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Wood said, “At this time it’s vital to understand the concerns of multicultural community leaders,…
