Living cost increase
The Department has released the January 2018 Student Visa Digest. The cost of annual living amounts will increase on 1 February 2018. Every application made where evidence of funds is required, should include updated cost of living amounts in the calculations of funds, from this date. The new annual living amounts are:
Student or guardian AUD $20,290
Partner or spouse: AUD $7,100
Child: AUD $3,040
(Source: MIA/DIBP)