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