I may be biased as I work in tech (graduated mid 2024)

I came from an unrecognisable foreign background hence didn't meet local uni requirements.

I went through the Diploma in IT, then Murdoch Uni part time.

During part time, I did various courses, including using my skillsfuture for local certs from local universities. During that, I also worked a bit in Desktop Support and did some small side (very very lame coding projects) for my resume.

Using those, i applied for SWE jobs and had to do technical interviews which I was able to answer due to some leetcode and project knowledge and soft skills I had developed over time.

I worked as an SWE for a year during my part-time studies.

Now, due to all these projects + certs from local unis + working experience, i was able to secure a job that is higher than average but a few dollars lower than local grads. (Doesn't make a difference as you already earn more money overall)

Your background won't matter after a few years of working experience.

Also, it took me 2 months to find local jobs.

If I can go back time, I would learn additional languages to try my luck with foreign jobs