COVID-19 International Students

In reply to Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (25 November 2020). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): I have been advised:

The support package for international school students living with South Australian families in homestay accommodation arrangements included a one-off $200 payment per student to assist homestay families with accommodation costs.

A total of 1,050 payments were made to eligible homestay families across all schooling sectors, totalling $210,000. This payment was not administered under the same method as the payment to tertiary students; it was not based on applications from students or families.

No eligible homestay families were denied funding.