Since 2009, the Government has invested in data-matching between Home Affairs and the ATO to monitor skilled visa employer compliance. In 2024–25, $1.9 million was allocated to support ongoing monitoring efforts.

The Cook Government is investing $37.5 million to expand WA’s construction workforce through new apprenticeship subsidies and extended incentives to attract skilled workers from interstate and overseas.

As of 1 July 2025, key changes have taken effect, including higher skilled visa income thresholds, increased superannuation, and updated fees for visas, citizenship, and tribunals.

Absolute Immigration Group welcomes the new Office for Multicultural Affairs as a crucial step towards supporting Australia’s multicultural communities.

From 18 June 2025, all ImmiAccount users must enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using either an authenticator app or email token, as required by the Department of Home Affairs.

Employers and migrants are facing significant delays across a range of Australian visa categories, including the subclass 482 visa, subclass 400 visa, and permanent residence applications.

Australia’s housing crisis is driven by supply issues and economic policy, not just immigration. As businesses depend on overseas talent, relocation support is vital for attracting and retaining skilled workers.

The Department of Home Affairs introduced new ImmiAccount functionality for paper-based parent visa applicants, enabling access to key online services to support application management.

Australia is experiencing a surge in British Working Holiday visa holders, with a record-breaking 206,187 arrivals in December 2024, an increase of almost 40,000 from the previous year.

Medicare access has been extended to individuals supported under the STPP and FMSSP, an important shift with implications for vulnerable migrants in Australia.

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The Australian Government has updated the specified work areas for Subclass 417 and 462 visa holders, expanding eligibility to more bushfire and severe weather recovery zones across multiple states.