Two new Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) have been announced on 10 December 2018. Victoria According to a joint media release: Employers on the Victorian south-west coast have been given a boost, with a new visa agreement between the Commonwealth and Warrnambool City Council set to attract skilled workers to...
The flow of skilled migrants to the Northern Territory will continue, with the signing of a new five-year bilateral agreement to help employers fill skills shortages. The Federal Government and Northern Territory Government will this week sign a new five-year Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA),...
Some welcomed news for working holiday travelers wishing to visit Australia to work and holiday. Applicants must be no more than 35 years of age at the time of application....
Following reports in the media we find that the government of Western Australia had apparently “frozen” the entire Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme in Perth. This “freeze” was apparently made to implement a campaign promise that was made by Mark McGowan, who was elected as Premier of...
On 19 February 2016, to acknowledge the special bilateral relationship between Australia and New Zealand, the Australian Government announced an additional pathway to Australian permanent residence, for many New Zealand citizens who have been living in Australia for at least five years and shown a commitment...
If you are applying for skills assessment with Engineers Australia (EA), there are a few recent announcements you may find useful. 1. Last week, EA announced that they will now accept PTE (Academic) test results, with effect from 1 November 2017. The minimum score for an...
From March 2018, certain very important changes will be made to the permanent employer sponsored skilled visa programs. Occupation lists: The MLTSSL will now apply to the Direct Entry stream for both the ENS and the RSMS, with additional occupations available through the RSMS to...
