❓ Hon Dr Steve Thomas asks about the number of international students and providers who received financial support following the reopening of WA's borders in March 2022. The Minister for International Education provides specific figures for each support program.
AnsweredQoN 1064Legislative Council
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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION — FINANCIAL SUPPORT
1064. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for International Education:
I refer to the support provided to the international
education sector with the full opening of the state's borders in March
2022.
(1) How many
international students have been paid the one-off $2 000 payment to return to
study in Western Australia?
(2) How many eligible students were paid the $1 500
accommodation assistance payment?
(3) How many
eligible international students were paid $1 500 toward their course fees from
the English language intensive courses for overseas students bursary?
(4) How many
small to medium–sized provider grants were paid to international
providers impacted by the delayed reopening date for WA?
1064. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for International Education:
I refer to the support provided to the international
education sector with the full opening of the state's borders in March
2022.
(1) How many
international students have been paid the one-off $2 000 payment to return to
study in Western Australia?
(2) How many eligible students were paid the $1 500
accommodation assistance payment?
(3) How many
eligible international students were paid $1 500 toward their course fees from
the English language intensive courses for overseas students bursary?
(4) How many
small to medium–sized provider grants were paid to international
providers impacted by the delayed reopening date for WA?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question
and provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for International
Education.
(1) There were 2 071.
(2) There were 1 816.
(3) There were 124.
(4) There were 34.
and provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for International
Education.
(1) There were 2 071.
(2) There were 1 816.
(3) There were 124.
(4) There were 34.
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