While the UK has long come second to America as the top destination for international students, Australia is vying for Britain’s spot. As Australia cultivates a welcoming atmosphere for foreign students, it’s prompting aspiring students to choose to set up their lives there from a younger age.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions is calling for the government to give casual workers more rights. As the gig economy and freelance work contracts become commonplace, the ACTU wants to protect workers from exploitation and give them job security.

Japanese Gen Yers are often called the ‘enlightened generation’. Yet while they’re more self-aware and less materialistic than their parents, they’re also more risk-averse. Can the Tobitate! Young Ambassador Programme convince them to leave the comfort of home and study abroad?

With just 32% of US graduates believing college has prepared them for a career, Gen Zers are exploring all their options. Combining four years of world travel with collaborative study and immersive work experiences, Minerva is redefining what it means to be a student in the 21st century.