Changes of student working hours in Australia
In an effort to address workforce shortages, student visa work restrictions were relaxed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and removed last January. This allowed primary and secondary student visa holders to work over the usual limit of 40 hours per fortnight.
But from 1 July,
and capped at an increased rate of 48 hours per fortnight. This was confirmed in the
, handed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, which said international students working in the aged care sector will be exempt from the limit until 31 December 2023.
