Predictions that the international student market would take years to recover were wrong and 2023 is set to be the biggest on record.
Unprecedented demand from Indian students is supercharging a resurgent international education market, bringing some relief to city cafes and restaurants desperate for casual staff but putting pressure on an already-tight rental market.
While Indians are leading the charge, universities are reporting big increases in enrolments from countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand. Before January, Ms Caldez said finding staff was difficult despite a boost in customers as workers returned to the office. Many of Stock Market Kitchen’s staff had left Australia during lockdowns, she said.
He said international workers were mainly flocking to cities, however, and Single O was still struggling to attract regional workers.“That’s the gap we’re seeing at the moment. If I look at my wholesale networks, there’s still challenges in the regions,” Mr Brabant said.
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