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Immigration Minister announces changes to benefit international students

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Nov 25, 20213 min read

Immigration Minister announces changes to benefit international students

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has announced changes to the visa system that will support international students re-entering Australia...

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Australian borders open but only for some overseas nationals

Dessie

Nov 22, 20212 min read

Australian borders open but only for some overseas nationals

We are very excited with the announcement of the Australian government that the borders are about to open. We are on track with the...

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New Bill forcing migrants to wait four years to access welfare

Dessie

Nov 18, 20212 min read

New Bill forcing migrants to wait four years to access welfare

Legislation is currently under review that would see changes to the Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period (NARWP) for some visa...

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Lagging behind opening to migrants damages industries

Dessie

Nov 17, 20212 min read

Lagging behind opening to migrants damages industries

Australia is lagging behind opening up to international visa holders and it is hurting many industries, some already hit hard by COVID...

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Queensland opened their Migration Program for 2021-22

Dessie

Nov 10, 20212 min read

Queensland opened their Migration Program for 2021-22

Queensland migration program for the year 2021-22 is finally open with allocated quota for this year migration program for the state...

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Semi-skilled labour shortages Australia and worldwide

Dessie

Oct 26, 20212 min read

Semi-skilled labour shortages Australia and worldwide

Over the past years Australia’s Federal Government has been squarely focussing on enticing skilled labour into Australia and it has been...

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Attracting overseas talent helps Australia battle Covid-19

Dessie

Oct 15, 20212 min read

Attracting overseas talent helps Australia battle Covid-19

In 2011 Dr Ranja Salvamoser was in Australia from her native Germany working on a three-month internship in Melbourne as part of an...

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Liberty and secrecy at odds in a new Migration Bill proposal

Dessie

Oct 15, 20212 min read

Liberty and secrecy at odds in a new Migration Bill proposal

Visa cancellations may become more difficult to challenge if the Federal Government’s new Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment...

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Talented workers to gain easier pathway to citizenship

Dessie

Oct 1, 20212 min read

Talented workers to gain easier pathway to citizenship

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke MP, has introduced additional flexibility...

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Labour schemes reforms easier access and more protection

Dessie

Oct 1, 20212 min read

Labour schemes reforms easier access and more protection

The first stage of reforms to Australia's labour mobility programs – the Pacific Australia Labour (PALM) Scheme and the Seasonal Worker...

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Recommendations to improve Australia’s temporary migration system

Dessie

Sep 7, 20212 min read

Recommendations to improve Australia’s temporary migration system

Over the past two years the Senate Committee on Temporary Migration has received 131 submissions from individuals, community groups, peak...

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Extended hours for students working in aged care sector

Dessie

Sep 1, 20211 min read

Extended hours for students working in aged care sector

Shortages in the health care sector will mean that more jobs and more hours will continue to be available for student visa holders. The...

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New Travel Exemption for Holders of Prospective Marriage visa

Dessie

Aug 23, 20211 min read

New Travel Exemption for Holders of Prospective Marriage visa

Great news for some Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa holders who can now travel to Australia. If you applied for a subclass 300...

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New Agriculture Visa may open doors to permanent residency

Dessie

Aug 23, 20212 min read

New Agriculture Visa may open doors to permanent residency

By the end of September, the Australian Agriculture visa will be available to workers across all agriculture areas including fisheries...

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Inquiry into Australia's Skilled Migration Program final report

Dessie

Aug 18, 20214 min read

Inquiry into Australia's Skilled Migration Program final report

The Joint Standing Committee on Migration has released the final report on the inquire into the Australia's skilled migration program and...

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Tasmania open for Skilled State Nominated visas

Dessie

Aug 6, 20212 min read

Tasmania open for Skilled State Nominated visas

Recent announcement by the State Government of Tasmania is good news for all those eager to access the State Nomination by Tasmania for...

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Peter Bol - success story of the Sudanese-Australian community

Dessie

Aug 5, 20213 min read

Peter Bol - success story of the Sudanese-Australian community

Nagmeldin (Peter) Bol is Australia's first Olympics finalist since 1968 over the arduous distance of 800m sprint. He raced three times at...

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Flexibility for Pandemic Event visa holders changing employers

Dessie

Jul 24, 20212 min read

Flexibility for Pandemic Event visa holders changing employers

There are some 20,000 holders of the Pandemic Event Subclass 408 visa currently in Australia. The Federal Government introduced this visa...

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Australian Government imposing arbitrary & inconsistent rules

Dessie

Jul 22, 20212 min read

Australian Government imposing arbitrary & inconsistent rules

A media release by the Human Rights Law Centre: Arbitrary and inconsistent rules imposed by the Australian Government are unfairly...

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Working-Holiday-program opens for applicants in New Zealand

Dessie

Jul 18, 20212 min read

Working-Holiday-program opens for applicants in New Zealand

The Working Holiday program consists of two visas subclass 417 and subclass 462 and the program provides vital support for the Australian...

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