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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1064 asked in the Legislative Council on 27 October 2022 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

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?

Hon SAMANTHA ROWE replied:

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.