Permanent Residents - After 1 July 2007
If you obtain your permanent residence after 1 July 2007, you will need to meet the following requirements to become an Australian citizen:
You have lived lawfully in Australia for at least 4 years; and(including student visas)
You have lived in Australia for at least 12 months as a permanent resident
Note that if you have spent more than 12 months in the last 4 years outside Australia or 3 months in the last 12 outside Australia, you will no longer meet the residence requirements for citizenship.
Does that mean my student visa will be considered as resident? and i will be eligible for austudy?