Grass-roots campaign rallies international students against sudden doubling of 485 Graduate Visa fee
A Reddit-based campaign launched on 13 March is collecting anonymous testimonies from international graduates angered by the federal government’s sudden doubling of the 485 Graduate Visa fee to AUD 4,600 from 1 March 2026. Organisers plan social-media ‘story drops’ and a Melbourne rally, arguing the cost spike threatens Australia’s attractiveness to global talent and could disrupt employer recruitment pipelines.
Mar 14, 2026
