Australian Immigration Daily News

The Visas for GPs program is closing today, 16 September 2023, removing the requirement for employers of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to apply for a Health Workforce Certificate (HWC).

From 16 September 2023, employers looking to nominate IMG’s in primary care within Australia will no longer be required to submit a HWC as a part of their nomination application.

HR Plus accepted applications for a HWC until 5 September 2023, and 13 September 2023 for HWC Exemptions. Any applications on hand before these dates will be processed in line with the program guidelines.

Source: visas-for-GPs-program.pdf

A person is included in a class of persons authorised by the Minister to be officers for the purposes of the Act if the person is:
(a) engaged by the Department as a contractor or consultant to perform services or duties for the Department requiring the person to access movement records; or
(b) engaged or employed by a person to whom paragraph (a) applies, to perform services or duties for the Department requiring the person to access movement records.

Source: ADMIN23082.pdf

Terms of reference

The Joint Standing Committee on Migration will inquire into and report on Australia’s migration system, with reference to:

1. The role of permanent migration in nation building, cultural diversity, and social cohesion;

2. Immigration as a strategic enabler of vibrant economies and socially sustainable communities in our cities and regional hubs;

3. Attraction and retention strategies for working migrants to Australia;

4. Policy settings to strengthen skilled migrant pathways to permanent residency;

5. Strengthening labour market participation and the economic and social contribution of migrants, including family and humanitarian migrants and the partners of working migrants;

6. The role of settlement services and vocational training in utilising migrant experiences, knowledge, and opportunities; and

7. Other related matters that may assist the inquiry

Source: MIA-Migration-Pathways-to-Nation-Building.pdf

Migration Queensland opened its state nominated skilled migration program for the 2023–24 program year yesterday, Tuesday 5 September. 

Each State and Territory received a significantly reduced allocation of skilled visa nominations from the Department of Home Affairs for this program year.  As such, we anticipate a very competitive process for applicants to be nominated by Migration Queensland.

Migration Queensland will begin inviting selected applicants from the end of this month, and hold invitation rounds at the end of each month – ensuring an evenly spread workload throughout the program year.