A project of Homestay Management Pty Ltd Working together to build complete homestay solutions. Helping to Enhance Accommodation Options for International Students TAFE Directors Australia

Homestay Expectations and Rules are Changing State Government Reviews Senate Inquiry  ACCOMMODATION AND SAFETY---KEY ISSUES Local Council Trend  Darebin Council Homestay initiative  Shared Accommodation Bylaws  ETC

Duty of Care Institutions and Agents are becoming more accountable for their homestay and student accommodation:  STRATEGIES  PARTNERS  REFERRALS  DECISIONS

Recommendation to the Senate Inquiry into the Welfare of International Students

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 1 Minimum Standards Required – Homestay Managers Operations Training Support Procedures

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 2 Restrict Education Agent Managed Homestay

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 3 Restrict Automatic Matching of Hosts and Students

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 4 Ensure Strict Host Recruitment Guidelines Signed Agreement Ongoing supervision, training and support

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 5 Professional Critical Incident/Emergency Management Support 24/7 phone Interpreter/legal/medical support

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 6 Compulsory Insurances for both Hosts and Students

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 7 Tax Free Status for Homestay

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 8 Extended Tax Free Status

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 9 Marketing Support to Procure Hosts

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 10 Local Government Involvement and Support

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 11 Compulsory Approved Training – Agents, Students and Hosts Extended orientation programs

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 12 Advertising Support

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 13 Mandatory Homestay Host Assessment

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 14 Development of Orientation Materials Online training and orientation materials for:  Overseas Agents  Students  Student families

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 15 Permanent Residency Application Acknowledgement

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 16 Control on Education Institution Homestay Referrals

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 17 CAAW Compliance

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 18 Homestay Industry Consistency

Senate Inquiry Recommendation 19 Establish Agent Commission Limits For example: 12.5% for higher education 20% for VET sector

A project of Homestay Management Pty Ltd Working together to build complete homestay solutions. Helping to Enhance Accommodation Options for International Students TAFE Directors Australia