In the media
Week of action in Bundaberg region to support seasonal
workers
A 36-year-old Malaysian national has been detained for
being an unlawful non-citizen after he was allegedly found to be a
key facilitator in the exploitation of foreign workers (27 March
2021). More...
Enhanced access for migrants to English language
tuition
Migrants will receive improved access to government-funded
English language tuition following enhancements to the Adult
Migrant English Program (AMEP), which will help more migrants reach
higher levels of English language proficiency. The Immigration
(Education) Amendment (Expanding Access to English Tuition) Act
2020 is a significant reform to the AMEP, and these reforms take
effect from 19 April 2021 (23 March 2021). More...
In practice and courts and publishing
Joint Standing Committee on Migration: Skilled migration
in a post-COVID Australia - New inquiry into Australia's
skilled migration program is an important opportunity to examine
broad settings behind the program
Skilled migrants make a vital contribution to Australia.
The Committee will consider how we attract entrepreneurs, venture
capitalists and highly skilled migrants to make Australia their
first choice to invest, establish businesses and create jobs.
Submissions responding to terms of reference 1(a) and 2 will be
accepted until 1 March 2021, while submissions addressing the
remaining terms of reference will be accepted until 31 March 2021.
More...
Legislation
Migration (Specification of Occupations and
Assessing Authorities-Subclass 186 Visa) Amendment Instrument (LIN
21/009) 2021
23/03/2021 - This instrument amends Migration (LIN 19/049:
Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities-Subclass 186
Visa) Instrument 2019 and updates the specified assessing
authorities in relation to the following occupations: chief
executive or managing director, corporate general manager,
engineering manager, childcare centre manager and podiatrist.
Migration Amendment (Parent Visas)
Regulations 2021
23/03/2021 - This instrument amends the Migration Regulations 1994
to assist applicants for certain parent visas who may be impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency)
(Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Overseas Travel Ban
Emergency Requirements) Amendment (No. 1) Determination
2021
21/03/2021 - No longer in force