New Zealanders and International Students May be First to Return

There is light at the end of the tunnel for international students returning to Australia, with the Government's publication of the Roadmap to a Covidsafe Australia indicating a possible travel exemption for international students during Step 3.

Click here to see the Roadmap.

The timeframes will depend on state governments, but this could potentially happen by the end of July.

The creation of a 'travel bubble' between Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands is also on the cards, with low coronavirus rates in all three regions. However, this idea is being approached cautiously by all parties.​