Australia & New Zealand

Under the MOU, HS Optimus will collaborate with and grant Fathom a period of exclusivity to apply for the relevant planning permits and to explore opportunities to jointly develop HS Optimus’ property located at 23-31 Lincoln Square South, Carlton, into a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).

Scape, the country’s largest owner and operator of purpose-built student accommodation, says the industry is carrying a hefty tax burden in Victoria, as it takes on the management of two more properties in Melbourne.

Superloop has announced the signing of three significant partnerships within its Smart Communities division. The agreements are valued at more than AUD $20 million and will service over 13,000 beds in the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector.

International students are shocked by the steep hike in visa fees from $710 to $1,600. The government says the change will help fund important higher education reforms.

Australia’s universities have descended into infighting over a proposed international student cap, with some bodies claiming the government is protecting elite institutions.

The Albanese government has more than doubled the international student visa application fee from $710 to $1,600 in the latest measure to reduce arrivals to Australia.

The Travelodge Resort Darwin at 64 Cavenagh Street in Darwin City comprises 224 rooms, including 32 townhouses, and resort amenities that include five swimming pools, the Treetops Restaurant, conference and events facilities, gymnasium, sun deck and barbecue area, and 115 carparking spaces. The building has the potential to convert to student accommodation.

Plans to create the first student living tower that shares space with a university in Australia are coming to fruition in Melbourne.

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has received land in the Darwin CBD from the Northern Territory Government for the development of purpose-built student accommodation, next door to CDU’s City Campus.

The recently released results of INTO’s annual University Partnerships’ Global Agent Survey highlight some subtle but important shifts in terms of international student study...