Many Australians — including well-established migrants — privately felt immigration levels were too high.

"While we are trying to bring current projects up to speed with recruiting more skilled workers government's new direction is not very helpful."

The high university participation rates amongst Indian migrant communities is because most parents came to Australia on skilled visas and hold university education in high regard.

Once a skilled migrant with the relevant skills and experience has been nominated by the South Australian Government, they are able to submit a visa application to the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs.

Indian international students studying in Australia contributed more than $6.4 billion to the economy in 2019, pre-COVID.