India, May 3 -- Monash University welcomes the Victorian Government's proposal to allow up to 120 people, including international students, a week back into the state from overseas nations using a separate hotel quarantine system.

Monash, together with colleagues from across the higher education sector, has been working closely with the Victorian Government on how international students could be supported by universities to return safely to Victoria.

Although the details of the proposal are being determined, Victoria is in a very good position to host international students in hotel quarantine, as it has strengthened its systems over the past year.

It is very important that we have this starting point moving towards normal operations a...