This statement by Ms Sharon Harris sets out the reasons why to vote 'NO' in the coming EGM on 18 February 2015.

Ms Harris has recently resigned from her position on the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) Qld/NT MIA Committee as she could NOT represent MIA members and be seen to support this proposal. 

Migration Alliance holds the view that, in her statement, Ms Harris has stated facts which do not breach her obligations whilst a director of the MIA.  Migration Alliance commends Ms Harris for her transparency and for upholding the values of democracy in the Australian migration advice profession.  

"As many MA members are also MIA members, I am writing to recommend MIA members read carefully the MIA Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") to be held on 18/02/2015 with changes proposed by the National Board to the Constitution.

The proposed changes include one which has significant relevance to the MIA - your professional association.

The proposal is to remove the 2 term limits for tenure on the Board. This will allow Board Directors to remain on the National Board …..forever.

Migration Alliance Receives 2014 Constant Contact All Star Award

Recognized for achievements using online marketing tools to drive success

The Award

SYDNEY, NSW — 5 February 2015 – Migration Alliance Inc., a provider of Australian immigration news for Registered Migration Agents, has been named a 2014 All Star Award winner by Constant Contact^®, Inc., the trusted marketing advisor to more than 600,000 small organizations worldwide. The award, given annually to the top 10% of Constant Contact’s international customer base, recognizes these select businesses and nonprofits for their significant achievements leveraging online marketing tools to engage their customer base and drive success for their organization. Migration Alliance Inc. is one such exemplary organization.

Further to a recently released article by Migration Alliance located here, I have been provided with a copy of the witness statement Police-Statement-Tees.pdf by Mr Alex Tees.  The witness statement to police speaks for itself.

Witness Statement: Police-Statement-Tees.pdf

If migration agents have any questions or fears in relation to their clients or the professional year offered by SVC Legal then please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Migration Alliance members who are also MIA members:

Written reports from our sources within the MIA have indicated that at a recent MIA EGM, Angela Chan and the Board of the MIA announced (with motion proposed) to remove the 2 term limitations to Directors tenure.

Further information on this is being sought but due to the difficulty in obtaining real information from the MIA's central control area it might take a little more time.

The DIBP no longer accept Bridging Visa B's electronically.  The following is a message being sent to RMAs:

We are no longer able to accept Bridging Visa applications electronically.

It must be hand delivered to your nearest Immigration office or posted in. Posting it in may take up to 14 days to get to the Perth office for processing so it may be more beneficial to attend your nearest immigration office.