... to understand that the slow increase of numbers was not only caused by external factors but also originated within the academy. Originality/value This article makes a contribution to understanding the differences between the increasing acceptance in Australian universities of international students from...

.... Tracing the group's history helps us to reframe and rethink the landscape of student activism in Australia, as less white, less middle class and less privileged. Student activism Protest International students Universities Malaysia University of New South Wales The Overseas Students...