The Nameless One
Morgan BellStudent Doctors of Money, International
December 22nd 2008 02:07
It's the crisis of degrees that has nothing to do with climate change. It's Victoria's largest export and yet it operates entirely within the state. The long standing, ever increasing influx of international students using Victorian education providers has created a storm of controversy over exploitation, rights and legalities. Many student unions on campuses across the state (mine included) encourage, nay, demand, that international students get better rights on their visas. Currently, international students on a student visa can work no more than 20 hours a week, are not entitled to concession or students fares and cannot apply for commonwealth-supported places at tertiary institutions. I am here to go against the tide of protest and say that this is ENTIRELY fair.
International students are so because they are not citizens of Australia, they do not pay tax, they are under no obligation to use their degree or education in this country. These are the three reasons why those three restrictions are placed on them. The restrictions seem to be money-grabbing measures and yes, i concede that it can be seen that way. However, even if you choose to view it in that light, it is justified. The restrictions exist to balance the equation that is, quite simply that international students are taking advantage of our education sector in every possible way. They are taking the place of a possible citizen, they are not paying taxes to the state as students who are citizens are required to do, and they are most likely to return to their home country to use their Australian education.
Unions are calling for a review of that states care of international students as some can't find or afford rental accommodation and struggling financially. This is an absolute outrage. How can the state investigate the apparent lack of care of international students when they can't even support their own students? Youth Allowance for students is an absolute joke to qualify for, rent assistance isn't much better and the rental crisis was caused by the tens of thousands of international students coming into the state every year. Why is it that the needs and sob stories of international students in the headlines when students who are citizens of this country, who pay their taxes and who also can't find a place to stay aren't even worth hearing? It's disgusting is what it is.
Look after your own before you try and take care of the rest.
International students are so because they are not citizens of Australia, they do not pay tax, they are under no obligation to use their degree or education in this country. These are the three reasons why those three restrictions are placed on them. The restrictions seem to be money-grabbing measures and yes, i concede that it can be seen that way. However, even if you choose to view it in that light, it is justified. The restrictions exist to balance the equation that is, quite simply that international students are taking advantage of our education sector in every possible way. They are taking the place of a possible citizen, they are not paying taxes to the state as students who are citizens are required to do, and they are most likely to return to their home country to use their Australian education.
Unions are calling for a review of that states care of international students as some can't find or afford rental accommodation and struggling financially. This is an absolute outrage. How can the state investigate the apparent lack of care of international students when they can't even support their own students? Youth Allowance for students is an absolute joke to qualify for, rent assistance isn't much better and the rental crisis was caused by the tens of thousands of international students coming into the state every year. Why is it that the needs and sob stories of international students in the headlines when students who are citizens of this country, who pay their taxes and who also can't find a place to stay aren't even worth hearing? It's disgusting is what it is.
Look after your own before you try and take care of the rest.
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