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Checks and balances – Monitoring 457 employer sponsors
As the 457 program rapidly grew over the period 2003-2007, concerns mounted over the exploitation of overseas workers and the undermining of local wages and conditions. Australian newspapers...
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Skills Australia Needs information evenings
Recognising the contribution that skilled migration makes to meeting critical skills shortages in Australia, the Department works with state governments and employers to promote skilled migration...
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Skills Australia Needs events in Berlin and Athens
The Department will host Skills Australia Needs information sessions on October 6 in Berlin, Germany and October 8-9 in Athens, Greece. These information sessions will provide an opportunity for...
View ArticleSkilled visa options for Australia
Australia’s skilled migration program aims to meet the needs of the Australian labour market and strengthen our economy. Skilled workers in occupations in demand can help fill job vacancies which...
View ArticleProtecting overseas workers from exploitation – update on sponsor monitoring...
Australian workplace laws apply universally to all. In addition to these workplace protections, temporary overseas workers have an additional protective framework embodied in the Migration Legislation...
View ArticleSkillSelect for employers Facebook live chat
If you’re an employer and have a question about how SkillSelect can help you find overseas skilled migrants, or you would like to find out more about SkillSelect, join us on Friday 28 September between...
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No visa label? No worries.
The Australian Government does not require a person holding a valid Australian visa to have a label in their passport to travel to, enter or remain in Australia. We started reducing the reliance on...
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Emergency Alert—being aware this summer
This guest post was written by the Attorney-General’s Department. Are you travelling to Australia this summer? Did you know that emergency services in Australia have an emergency telephone warning...
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Celebrating Australia’s migrant heritage—the Welcome Wall
This guest post was written by the Australian National Maritime Museum. Standing in honour of all those who have migrated to Australia is the Welcome Wall. Located at the Australian National Maritime...
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Fast-tracked access to Australian visitor visas for 51 more nations
Fifty one countries and regions have been added to the eligibility list for electronic lodgement of Visitor visa (subclass 600) applications from 9 May 2014. Citizens from 124 countries can now benefit...
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