The Impact of COVID-19 on Australian Higher Education

Authors

  • Betty Leask Center for International Higher Education, Boston College AND La Trobe University
  • Chris Ziguras RMIT University

Keywords:

Australian higher education, international students, online learning

Abstract

With international students comprising over a quarter of its student population,
Australia is vulnerable to global shocks. The initial impact of COVID-19 was to prevent thousands of Chinese students from traveling to Australia for the new academic year. The unfolding lockdown, a shift to online teaching, and collapse of part-time work are affecting international students deeply. However, universities have transitioned to online operations quite seamlessly, which might bring lasting cultural change to their operations.

Author Biographies

Betty Leask , Center for International Higher Education, Boston College AND La Trobe University

Betty Leask is visiting professor at the Center for International Higher Education (CIHE), Boston College, and professor emerita, La Trobe University, Australia. E-mail: leaskb@bc.edu.

Chris Ziguras, RMIT University

Chris Ziguras is professor of global studies, RMIT University, Australia. E-mail: chris.ziguras@rmit.edu.au.

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Published

2020-04-30

How to Cite

Leask , B., & Ziguras, C. (2020). The Impact of COVID-19 on Australian Higher Education. International Higher Education, (102), 36–37. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/14623

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No. 102 (2020): Special Issue

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