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Working Holiday visa and the Free Trade Agreement with UK
During his visit to the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that 31 May is the date of entry into force of the...
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May 9, 20232 min read


Skilled visa pathways to build a stronger aged care workforce
The Albanese Government has strengthened its commitment to boost the aged care workforce, developing a new approach for employers to...
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May 8, 20232 min read


The problems with Australia's current migration system
On 27 April the Hon Clare O’Neil Minister for Home Affairs addressed the National Press Club on Australia’s migration system which she...
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May 5, 20232 min read


Reforms to current temporary skilled migration system
During a speech by the Hon Clare O’Neil Minister for Home Affairs to the National Press Club on Australia’s migration system she spoke on...
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May 4, 20232 min read


Bureaucratic visa system and the skills needed in aged care
After the speech by the Hon Clare O’Neil at the National Press Club in Canberra on 27 April a question-and-answer session was opened to...
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May 3, 20234 min read


Temporary Skilled Migration threshold increased to $70,000
From 1 July the Federal Government will increase the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $53,900 to $70,000. This...
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Apr 28, 20232 min read


New Zealanders able to apply for Australian citizenship in July
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a new direct pathway to Australian citizenship for eligible New Zealand citizens just before...
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Apr 24, 20232 min read


High Court ruling on personal ministerial intervention in migration applications
Visa decisions affected by invalid refusals of ministerial intervention are hanging in the balance now that the High Court of Australia...
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Apr 14, 20232 min read


Australia’s Advancing Prosperity report with a focus on migration
Australia’s Productivity Commission tabled its 5-year Advancing Prosperity report which has a focus on Australia’s migration system,...
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Apr 6, 20233 min read


Delivering regional residency visas for Australia
The Albanese Government says it is seeking to deliver workforce stability for regional Australia by addressing the visa issues and...
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Mar 20, 20231 min read


Occupations in demand in Australia in 2023
The Australian Government regularly produces Labour Market Updates to provide information about issues affecting Australia’s current and...
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Mar 16, 20232 min read


No path to Australia for asylum seekers in offshore processing
The Evacuation to Safety Bill which was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday, 8 March, by Greens senator Nick McKim was defeated by 24...
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Mar 13, 20231 min read


Improved access to permanent residency for TSS visa holders
Australia is in the process of making valuable changes to its immigration laws one of which is to improve access to permanent residency...
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Mar 1, 20231 min read


Temporary Graduate Visa Post Study Work Rights Extension for Higher Education Students
The Minister for Home Affairs made an announcement that from 1 July 2023 the Australian Government will increase the duration of stay for...
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Feb 23, 20232 min read


Refugees in limbo now eligible for permanent visa in Australia
Around 19,000 refugees living under temporary protection or safe haven visas soon will be able to apply for permanent residency as...
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Feb 14, 20232 min read


Common-sense approach to character cancellations for New Zealanders
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome New Zealand’s new Prime Minister The Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to Australia on 7 February. This...
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Feb 6, 20232 min read


Australia China Business Council reviews our migration system
The Australia China Business Council (ACBC) submitted its review of Australia’s migration system to the Department of Home Affairs, and...
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Jan 16, 20233 min read


Working Holiday Makers and the 6-month work limitation
Working holiday makers on subclass 462 and 417 visa are always subject to visa condition 8547 also known as the six...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read


Open the doors – regional Australia needs more migrants
The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) says increasing overseas migration will be vital to the growth and sustainability of regional...
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Jan 10, 20232 min read


Repairing Australia's broken immigration system
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil recently flagged an independent review of Australia’s ‘broken’ immigration system saying that the...
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Dec 12, 20222 min read
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