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NSW Community Engagement Update – 21 May 2021 Home Affairs Special community update Dear Community Representatives, thank you again for your engagement and efforts to support your communities through this time. Please find below media release to support our tourism and hospitality sectors and the Humanitarian Program Discussion Paper. We have also included other upcoming events and opportunities in this newsletter for you to pass to your communities. More Support for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors The Government recognizes the importance of the tourism and hospitality sector to Australia’s economy and is listening to feedback from the sector. To further support the recovery of Australian industries, the Government has agreed to relax work conditions for international students working in the tourism and hospitality sector. This measure is in response to the industry’s concerns about critical labour shortages impeding the sector’s post-COVID 19 recovery. The border restrictions have seen a decline in ...