Fair Work High Income Threshold Rise for the Employer Nomination, Regional Skilled Migration and Global Talent Schemes
With end of financial year salary reviews beginning it is important for employers to note that from 1 July 2020 the Fair Work High Income Threshold (FWHIT) rose to $153,600. This new salary threshold should be kept in mind for those employees wanting to qualify for the Employer Nomination, Regional Skilled Migration and Global Talent […]
Kristina Keneally’s immigration rhetoric misses the mark.
Shadow Immigration Minister and Labor Senator, Kristina Keneally’s opinion piece, set out her desire to review the migration program after the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Keneally asked ‘do we want migrants to return to Australia in the same numbers and in the same composition as before the crisis?’ Her answer was no, and she highlighted concerns about […]
Home Affairs possible SkillSelect data breach
The Guardian Australia is reporting that Home Affairs may have exposed personal details of 700,000 migrants, in what privacy experts say is a ‘very serious’ data breach. The reported breach in the SkillSelect platform has the potential to reveal the personal details of 774,000 migrants and people aspiring to migrate to Australia, including partial names […]
Skilled Occupation List ‘Traffic Light Bulletin’ released
The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family business has finally released the Traffic Light Bulletin for consultation. The Bulletin includes the proposed changes to the Skilled Occupation Lists, including which occupations will be moved from between the ‘good’ Medium & Long Term Skilled Shortage List (MLTSSL) and the ‘bad’ Short Term Skill Occupation List […]
Australia needs to do more to attract entrepreneurs & international students
For the first time, the OECD has ranked the capacities of OECD countries to attract talented and skilled individuals from abroad. This ranking features three talent categories of migrants in its Indicators of Talent Attractiveness (ITA). These three talent categories of migrants include highly educated workers (with a postgraduate or doctoral degree), foreign entrepreneurs, and […]
New Regional Visas Announced by the Department of Home Affairs
The Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) has announced 2 new regional provisional visas which will lead to permanent residence as well as an extension option for 485 visa holders. New Regional Visas Starting in November 2019 two provisional visa will be opened for migrants who commit to living and working in a regional area. […]
Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) – Information for employers
The Honourable David Coleman, MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs has announced that the Government is providing funding of $19.4 million over the next 4 years to help regional areas attract skilled migrants. The Department of Home Affairs will provide priority processing for skilled migrants who seek to live and work in regional […]
Reforms to Tasmania State Nomination Policy
The Tasmanian State Government offers arguably the most convenient pathways to permanent residency among all the states and territories of Australia. In early July, the Tasmanian State government announced reforms to its Tasmania State Nomination Policy. The reforms are intended to ensure that skilled migrants moving to Tasmania have a commitment to remain in the […]