Originally Posted by mand8002

Being on an employer sponsored visa might mean you will be counted as domestic students for fee purposes, but I am not sure and every state is different.
In QLD, most diplomas can be started after year 12 and that means that some will be 17 as if they went to school as soon as they could and weren't held back a year anywhere they complete year 12 at 17yrs old.
The cost difference is huge, Hannahs course would have been $10000 for the year whereas it is $1900 on domestic rates.
Tafes are very helpful so I would suggest you contact your nearest one and speak to someone.
Amanda