The Australian government is working to pass legislation that would cap international student commencements at 270,000 in 2025, a significant step down from its current level of around 400,000. While we sympathise with efforts aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the country's migration system, the proposed cap on international students would likely cause services exports to plummet, much to the detriment of economic activity.
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