This is supported by the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data, which shows even though the majority of 485 visa holders participate in the labour force, just over half (55 per cent) work full-time. Around 40 per cent are employed in low-skilled jobs, with a considerable number in retail, hospitality or as cleaners or drivers. Increasing the duration of post-study work visas, therefore, does not guarantee either improved international graduates’ employment outcomes or skills shortages being addressed. And with graduate employment prospects ranked second by international students when deciding on their preferred study destination (after quality of education), it is...