17/09/2026
๐จ AUSTRALIA STUDENT VISA UPDATE ๐จ
Big news for international students planning to study in Australia โ the federal government has just announced major changes to who can bring family members on a student visa.
Here's what you need to know ๐
๐ Most future international students will lose the automatic right to bring a partner or children with them.
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PhD candidates are exempt โ they'll still be able to bring eligible family members. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says PhD students are typically at a different life stage than undergrads.
๐ Students from Pacific and ASEAN countries are exempt from the restriction entirely.
๐ If you're already in Australia with family on your visa, you're not affected โ the change isn't retrospective. As Burke put it: "We're not going to be breaking up families on shore."
๐ Bottom line: if you're planning to study in Australia and were hoping to bring your family, check whether your course level or home country qualifies for an exemption before you apply.
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