Thursday, 16 April 2026
We received an official response from Hon Julian Hill MP, Assistant Minister for International Education regarding the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) application fee increase. Read the letter here.
March 2026
We have been actively lobbying senior government figures to reverse the decision to increase the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa application fee, including direct engagement with key ministers and Members of Parliament.
- Prime Minister, Anthony Alabnese
- Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke
- Minister for Education, Jason Clare
- Assistant Minister for International Education, Julian Hill
- Member for Melbourne, Sarah Witty
- Member for Macnamara, Josh Burns
- Member for Hotham, Clare O'Neil
- Member for Dunkley, Jodie Belyea
In addition to our lobbying efforts, we also developed a detailed policy briefing outlining the key flaws in the Government's decision to increase the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa application fee.
Furthermore, we launched a parliamentary petition calling for the expansion of public transport concession entitlements to graduate students through the Parliament of Victoria.
Friday, 6 March 2026
We published a statement on Instagram opposing the doubling of the 485 Graduate Visa application fee increase.
March 2026
We made a submission to Monash's Graduate Research Committee reviewing parental leave policies for RTP stipend recipients.
February 2026
We submitted a response to the Victorian Parliament Inquiry into Enhancing University Governance. Read our submission here.