New visa age limit 'biased against women, barrier to highly skilled'

"Australia is competing in a global race for talent where major education destination countries such as Canada, the UK, the US, China and Japan have actively capitalised on international education to support their nation's economy," Professor Tran said. "The change to the age limit is contradictory to other policies to enhance Australia's attraction for research talent, and the need to tap into a highly qualified pool of graduates to help with workforce demand and support economic growth." Shehani and Gayani, who asked not to have their names published, are both Sri Lankan, studying for master's degrees in Melbourne and are…