Australia’s Workforce Trends 2026: What the Data Means for Your Business
Australia’s labour market is sending clear signals. The question is whether your organisation is reading them in time to act. The latest Occupation and Industry Profiles, released March 2026 with data through February 2026, bring together the most comprehensive picture of the Australian workforce currently available. Across hundreds of occupations and every major industry, they […]
Best Lawyers Australia 2027 Recognition
We’re delighted to share that Roam Migration Law has been recognised in the Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 edition, with Principal Lawyer, Jackson Taylor recognised for his outstanding professional performance in Immigration Law. This prestigious, peer‑reviewed honour reflects individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the Best Law Firms rankings. For more […]
Fair Work and Immigration Compliance: The Overlap Every Employer Should Understand
Most employers do not create immigration risk at the visa application stage. They create it through ordinary workplace decisions. Pay, roster, deductions, duty changes, and termination. On paper, those look like Fair Work issues. In practice, they often sit at the exact point where Fair Work and immigration compliance overlap. That is where many businesses […]
Training Visa (Subclass 407): Important Changes to Lodgement Rules
Lodgement Rules If your organisation relies on the Training visa (subclass 407) to bring overseas trainees to Australia, a regulatory change that took effect on 11 March 2026 has fundamentally altered how and when applications can be submitted. Here is what you need to know. What Has Changed? The Migration Amendment (Training Visas Sponsorship Requirements) […]
CSIT and SSIT Income Thresholds Are Increasing from 1 July 2026
If you’re planning to sponsor overseas talent in the next financial year, your salary budgets may need adjusting. From 1 July 2026, the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) and Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) will increase for Subclass 482 and Subclass 186 visas. These thresholds are not discretionary and they do not require a new […]
The New Era of Australian Workforce Planning: Navigating the Subclass 482 Visa in 2026
For over a decade, the “482 visa” (formerly the TSS) was the standard, if somewhat rigid, tool for Australian businesses to bridge local talent gaps. However, as we move through 2026, the landscape has fundamentally shifted. The Subclass 482 remains the primary legislative vehicle, but the new Skills in Demand (SID) framework it operates under […]
Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) – What Employers Need to Know
What is a DAMA? A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Government and a state, territory, or regional authority. Each DAMA runs for up to five years and is designed to address chronic and region-specific labour shortages by allowing employers to sponsor overseas workers under concessional arrangements not available […]
Preparing for 2026: What HR Leaders Need to Know About Australia’s Work Visa and Migration Changes
For HR executives, migration policy is no longer a background consideration. It directly affects workforce continuity, hiring timelines, remuneration frameworks, and retention outcomes. From 1 January 2026, Australia’s migration system moved fully into its next phase. The changes were not headline-grabbing, but they were structural. Together, they reshape how employers sponsor overseas workers, how roles […]
Australia’s Workforce in Transition: What Employers Need to Know from the 2025 Jobs and Skills Report
Overview Australia’s Jobs and Skills Report 2025, released by Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), outlines how the nation’s workforce is evolving — and what that means for employers. For organisations with a significant portion of their workforce on skilled visas, the report’s findings are a roadmap for navigating change, closing capability gaps, and strengthening workforce […]