Students Link Program Perth

❗❗❗ CHANGES AFTER 01 JULY 2023

The below contains some useful information regarding your work rights and obligations in Australia as international students.

1. Work restrictions for student visa holders

✅ From 1 July 2023, student visa holders can work no more than 48 hours a fortnight while studying.

✅ Student visa holders have no work restrictions when their course of study or training is not in session.

2. Minimum wages increase

All employees working in Australia are entitled to a minimum wage. From the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2023:

✅ The National Minimum Wage increased to $882.80 per week or $23.23 per hour

✅ Award minimum wages increased by 5.75%.

✅ For most employees, the minimum wage is set by the award that covers their industry or occupation. More information can be found on Fairwork website .

3. Super guarantee (SG) increase

From 1 July 2023, the super guarantee rate is 11%.

❗ What action you need to take

✅ Ensure that your working hours do not exceed 48 hours per fortnight to avoid breach of your student visa condition

✅ Check your payslip if you're being paid correctly

✅ Check your super balance quarterly to ensure your employer has paid your super.

✅ Information can be accessed from ATO and Fair Work website .

The next post we will provide some tips for completing your individual tax return.

Stay tuned !!!

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🔆🔆🔆 Good news for international students enrolled in WA

International students already enrolled in a WA primary or secondary school, university, college, technical college or other further education course are now eligible to come to WA.

Under the new requirements, international students must hold a valid international student visa and an approved G2G pass with ‘Enrolled Student in WA’ as the exemption category.

Students can either fly direct into Western Australia within the Australian Government-set cap, or enter indirectly by transiting through another state or territory.

Requirements for entry include:
🔵 An approved G2G pass, with ‘Enrolled Student in WA’ as the exemption category;
🔵 Triple dose vaccinated if eligible, or double dose vaccinated if not;
🔵 Proof of a negative Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) within 24 hours before departure;
🔵 Seven days of self-quarantine at a suitable premises in Western Australia with the same requirements for household members at the self-quarantine premises;
🔵 RAT or PCR testing within 24 hours of arrival;
🔵 Either a PCR test on day 6 or a RAT on day 7 of self-quarantine. If symptomatic, students will need to continue isolation until symptoms resolve. Household members will also be required to do a PCR test on the student’s day 7;
🔵 Mandatory use of the G2G Now app and in-person checks by WA Police as required.

For more information: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/already-enrolled-international-students-can-now-enter-wa