Study In Australia: The Latest Border Updates
If you’re planning to study in Australia or are waiting for Australia to reopen its borders, it might get a bit tricky and confusing. This is because each state and territory have their own plans on how to reopen their borders.
Here are the latest updates:
Western Australia
According to a report from The Guardian, Western Australia will wait until as late as early-February to reopen its interstate borders.
No announcements have been made regarding international students’ return, however.
The states’ premier Mark McGowan did not set a specific reopening date but said controls would be eased once the state achieved 90% vaccination for people aged 12 and above.
A specific reopening date will be locked in once the state achieves 80% vaccination, expected in the first half of December, said the report.
New South Wales
A plan under New South Wales will see about 500 students returning to the state in December.
Victoria
A total of 120 students could begin returning to Victoria by the end of 2021 under the first stage of the Victorian Government’s Student Arrivals Plan.
Under the first stage of the plan, a limited number of places will be available each week. These places will be prioritised for students who urgently need to return to Victoria to do practical work.
The second stage of the plan will expand to include more students, including those who are enrolled with other education providers such as TAFEs, English-language colleges, private education providers, other university students and secondary schools.
South Australia
South Australia is expected to welcome fully vaccinated domestic and international arrivals.
This includes international students with no quarantine period once 90% of South Australians aged 12 and above are fully vaccinated.
It is expected that the 90% target will be reached in late December 2021.
Queensland
Queensland announced that international students will return from January 2022.
The Queensland Student Arrivals Plan will follow a phased approach, starting with 250 students per fortnight in Phase 1.
The ACT Government
The ACT government said they will welcome back international tertiary education students for the start of the 2022 academic year. Students need to be fully vaccinated with a TGA recognized vaccine.
Tasmania
Vaccinated interstate and international arrivals can enter Tasmania without quarantining from December 15.
However, no updates have been announced for international students.
The University of Tasmania said they are working closely and actively with the Tasmanian and Australian governments to support the safe return of international students.
The university will contact students directly as soon as there is an opportunity for them to return to Tasmania.
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