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Which Visa Types Contribute Most to Net Overseas Migration?

Which visas contribute most to NOM? Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Migration makes a significant impact on Australia’s population, with more than 28% of people living in Australia having been born overseas. Australia has one of the most rigorous permanent migration programs in the world – very selective and subject to an annual cap for each visa type. However, the permanent migration program is only part

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Migration to Australia Driven by Returning Aussies, Departing Yanks and Fewer Poms

Net overseas migration - the changing face of Australia
There have been many articles published recently concerning high Net Overseas Migration to Australia. This article looks at recent ABS data on Net Overseas Migration and discusses the changing mix of settlement in Australia by nationality. Overall Trend Net overseas migration was 267,000 in 2018-19. After historic highs of close to 300,000 in 2008-09, numbers

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2018-19 Migration Program Update

2018-19 Migration Program
The 2018-19 Migration Program outcome has been released by the Department of Home Affairs. This article looks at the 2018-19 migration program numbers, the planning levels for 2019-20 and trends in permanent versus temporary migration to Australia. Overall Trends A summary of the program outcomes from 2014-15 to 2018-19 and the planning level for 2019-20

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The Global Talent Scheme – Opportunities for Employers

Global Talent Scheme
The Global Talent Scheme is the main initiative in the Government’s aim to create a more targeted migration program. This article looks into the Global Talent Scheme and examines the benefits for businesses and individuals. What is the Global Talent Scheme? There are two parts to the Global Talent Scheme: Global Talent – Employer Sponsored

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International Students in Australia – Overview for Employers

International Students in Australia
The number of international students continues to grow strongly, and there are now over 617,000 of them in the country. International students tend to be highly skilled and motivated, and they are a large potential workforce for employers. This article looks at the overall trends for international students in Australia and tips for employers looking

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The TSS Visa One Year On

TSS Visa now One Year Old
The TSS (Temporary Skills Shortage) visa replaced the 457 visa in March 2018, so is now over one year old.   As we now have 12 months of data on TSS visa grants, this article looks at the trends we can see in terms of overall numbers, occupation, location and citizenship of applicants.   The

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Temporary Visa Holders in Australia Reach 2.3 million

Temporary Residents in Australia March 2019
Figures released by the Department of Home Affairs indicate that there are over 2.3 million temporary visa holders in Australia as of 31 March 2019. This represents an increase of 92,400 compared to March 2018, but certain categories have increased more strongly. A summary of the overall numbers by visa type is below: Thousand Visa

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Work Rights – The Coming Compliance Surge

The other day, I was chatting to a friend of mine. He was talking about his son Tom – very bright kid – who had just finished his honours year in data science, and was looking at jobs. Tom had his heart set on working at the BOM, but ended up taking a job at

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Is your Business Work Rights Compliant? 7 Questions Senior Management Should Be Asking

Whilst it may not be front of mind for a lot of senior managers and board members, work rights compliance is a risk which needs to be addressed. Getting this wrong can cost the business: In terms of fines and other penalties Loss of access to business sponsorship visa options Business reputation Personal liability for

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Senior Managers – Why Visa Compliance Should be on your Radar

Whilst Visa Compliance won’t necessarily be top of mind for senior managers, it is a hygiene factor which needs to be taken seriously. Here are 6 reasons you should look into it: 1. Reputation Risk Immigration now has the ability to “name and shame” employers who are in breach of immigration obligations. Don’t let this

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