Australia’s Migration Rules are Changing
The Government’s Migration Strategy was released on 11 December 2023 and outlines a new vision for Australia’s migration system, with a policy roadmap containing 8 key actions and over 25…
End of Pandemic Event Visa and Introduction of Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement
In August 2023, the Australian Government announced the closure of the Pandemic Event visa. This visa will be closed from February 2024. In May 2023, The Australian Government announced the…
Aged care industry labour agreement
The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs announced today that an industry labour agreement is now available to sponsor care workers for subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visas.…
Australian Department of Home Affairs Announces New Policy Changes for AHPRA-Regulated Occupations
The Australian Department of Home Affairs has announced changes to its policy regarding Provisional or Limited Registration for all Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) regulated occupations. Effective 22 December 2022, all Employer…
Direct Australian Citizenship for NZ Citizens
New Policy for New Zealanders Living in Australia Over the weekend, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and the Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs…
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold Raised to $70,000
As part of the Australia’s migration system review, the Australian Government will increase the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $53,900 to $70,000 from 1st July 2023. The new $70,000 income…
Housing supply must rise to meet nation’s migration needs
The Property Council of Australia today welcomed the strong, cyclical economic results in the Federal Budget but warned the government must match its targeted approach to migration with the same…
IN FULL: Clare O’Neil MP Addresses the National Press Club of Australia
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil outlines the way forward for a once-in-a-generation reform of the migration system.