Immigration experts in Australia and NZ

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The Australian Government has locked in the 2025–26 Permanent Migration Program at 185,000 places, maintaining skilled migration as the core priority. Businesses can continue workforce planning with confidence and clarity.
Consultations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) have officially opened, shaping future access to 482 and 186 visas. Employers are encouraged to submit evidence-backed input before 26 September 2025
From 7 August 2025, Australia updated English language test score requirements and expanded approved providers for various visa subclasses, with transitional provisions for earlier tests.

With the raising of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) now in effect from 1 July 2023, the Department of Home Affairs have released a summary.

Alex Kaufman, the Director of Absolute Immigration Legal, Vice President of the NSW/ACT State Committee of the Migration Institute of Australia and Legal Practitioner admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia, provides us with his view on the path ahead for immigration reform in Australia.

Workplace protections for Pacific workers in Australia will be increased under the new Deed and Guidelines for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and rolled out in July 2023

Workplace protections for Pacific workers in Australia will be increased under the new Deed and Guidelines for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and rolled out in July 2023

The Australian Government has announced a direct pathway to Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens living in Australia.​​

The visa conditions for new Partner of Worker Work Visas are changing this month. Many people who apply for these visas from 31 May 2023 will need to work for

Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Director, recently sat down with Georgia Hawley, Legal Recruitment Consultant at Robert Walters, to discuss the challenge NZ companies are facing in attracting talent.

In consultation with businesses and unions, the Government has announced a new Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement with the aim to promote increased recruitment and retention in the aged care

The Government has announced that increased protections will be introduced to target employers who attempt to exploit temporary visa holders and to ensure workers can speak up without fear of reprisal.

Time is running out to commence the required four weeks advertising for Labour Market Testing, if attempting to meet the 30 June 2023 deadline for applications at the current $53,900 TSMIT.

We provide an update on the coded inclusion of the Aged Care sector in an Industry Labour Agreement template and the impact and benefits that follow.

Following the announcement that the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will increase to $70,000 (plus Superannuation) from 1 July 2023, Jamie Lingham, our CEO and Global Immigration Leader, provides a further update.

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JSA releases new Skills in Demand and labour market reports
Jobs and Skills Australia has released new reports highlighting early outcomes from the Skills in Demand visa program and key labour market trends affecting employers, migrants and workforce planning across
Jobs and Skills Australia released updated Occupation and Industry Profiles, providing employers with labour market data that may support AMSR assessments and sponsorship planning.
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JSA releases new Skills in Demand and labour market reports
Jobs and Skills Australia has released new reports highlighting early outcomes from the Skills in Demand visa program and key labour market trends affecting employers, migrants and workforce planning across
Jobs and Skills Australia released updated Occupation and Industry Profiles, providing employers with labour market data that may support AMSR assessments and sponsorship planning.
Early childhood education settings in 2026 now require alignment with updated qualification recognition and new National Quality Framework obligations, affecting recruitment and workforce compliance.
Australia’s 2026–27 Federal Budget includes major migration and workforce measures affecting employers, skilled migrants, sponsorship planning, skills assessments and migration compliance.
New public register to reshape employer sponsorship visibility
Australia introduces a public register of approved work sponsors, increasing transparency and changing how businesses and applicants engage with employer sponsorship.
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JSA releases new Skills in Demand and labour market reports
Jobs and Skills Australia has released new reports highlighting early outcomes from the Skills in Demand visa program and key labour market trends affecting employers, migrants and workforce planning across
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