Australian Immigration Daily News

The federal government has launched a major review into the skilled migration occupations list, with hopes that new tech job categories will be included in the mainstream program. The skilled occupation list is used for a number of the government’s immigration schemes, including the Temporary Skills Shortage visa.

Employment and skills minister Michaelia Cash launched the review on Wednesday in an effort to ensure the list is “responsive to genuine skills needs”.

The skills shortages and talent gaps facing Australian startups and tech firms is a central issue in the sector currently, and more needs to be done to improve access to overseas talent until it is on offer locally, Techvisa registered migration agent Sam Bricknell said.

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Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, said the department review of the skilled migration occupation list was to ensure it is responsive to genuine skill needs and regional variations across Australia.

“As a Government, our role is to ensure that Australian employers can access workers with the skills needed to fill the jobs of today and tomorrow when they can’t be met by the domestic workforce,” Minister Cash said.

Minister Cash reiterated the Morrison Government’s skilled migration policies were underpinned by the principle that Australian workers are considered first for jobs. “As part of the review, my department will consult with industry, employers, unions and individuals in developing advice for the Morrison Government on the occupations required to meet the labour market needs of the Australian economy.”

Have you been keeping the decision of the Full Court in Waensila v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2016) FCAFC 32; 241 FCR 121 in mind in your day-to-day practice?

You will recall that this decision is one of the most important and consequential in recent years.

The decision changed the law concerning the “waiver” of Schedule 3 criteria in Partner Visa cases.