Commonwealth Games athletes 'seeking advice' from migration agent about staying in
A Gold Coast migration agent says more than 40 Commonwealth Games athletes have contacted his firm to inquire about how they can stay in Australia (12 April 2018). More...

Department pushes ahead with plans to privatise visa system
The Government's proposed plan to privatise the visa application system has taken another step forward, with the first assistant secretary of the Department of Immigration, Andrew Kefford, publishing a public briefing to potential commercial partners (12 April 2018). More...

Peter Dutton: details related to au pair decisions suppressed on privacy grounds
Key details related to Peter Dutton's decision to grant visas on public interest grounds to two au pairs in 2015 must continue to be suppressed for privacy reasons, a tribunal has ruled (03 April 2018). More...

OAIC: Individuals affected by DIBP's February 2014 data breach invited to provide evidence of loss or damage
The OAIC is seeking to contact individuals who were in immigration detention on 31 January 2014 and were affected by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) data breach, which occurred in February 2014. More...

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