Migration Law Reform Taskforce

The Migration Law Reform Taskforce was established on the 9th of November 2011 in response to the increasing complexities of migration law and policy. It is staffed full time on a bro bono basis by members of the Migration Alliance.

Its purpose is to review the practicality of migration legislation as it applies in the frontline and draft appropriate legislative recommendations.

In support of its objective the Migration Law Reform Taskforce provides expert opinion and analysis to stakeholders and overall aims to assist in improving the process integrity of the Australian visa system.

Current Initiatives:

• English testing of RMA's survey
• Migration Agent satisfaction survey with the Office of the MARA
• Live-in Caregiver Visa Programme
• Petition against unregistered dodgy offshore migration agents (21/02/2014)
• Submission to Productivity Commission (26/02/2014)
• A) Live In Caregiver Scheme Results
• B) Childcare Submission

Past Initiatives:

• Migration Alliance's submission to the Framework and operation of subclass 457 visas, Enterprise Migration Agreements and Regional Migration Agreements
• Fair Work Act Review - Terms of Reference Submission (17/02/12) (more…)
• Joint Ministerial Briefing and Submission on Aviation Security and Foreign Aircrew Visa Arrangements (28/12/11)
• Joint Ministerial Briefing and Submission on the Cyber Security Requirement of the Migration Advice Profession (28/12/11)
• Joint Ministerial Submission to improve protection against visa cancellation caused by unfair job dismissal (17/02/12)
• Joint Ministerial Submission to reduce exploitation of migrant workers with amendments to the sponsor compliance criteria (28/12/11)
• Parliamentary Draft Legislation to reduce offshore scams by Unregistered Persons providing offshore Immigration Assistance (28/12/11)
• Parliamentary Draft Legislation to improve migrant worker fair work conditions and market pay rates within the migration zone (28/12/11)
• Active Engagement Of Stakeholders Issues in the Transport, Mining, Aviation, Maritime and Construction Sectors (09/02/12)
• Michael Suss submission to DIAC and OMARA re Massei and IELTS 25 August 2012
• Submission to DIAC regarding IELTS and English Language
• Towards More Authenticity in Language Testing Paper

Liana Allan Convener + Founder of the Migration Alliance Member Migration Law Reform Taskforce	Christopher Levingston Solicitor + Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law Member Migration Law Reform Taskforce
Dr David Ingram Special Advisor on English Language	Michael Suss MBA MEd MEPA MEdStud (TESOL) (MARN 0957379) EdD Student Faculty of Education, La Trobe University - Bundoora Campus Policy Researcher	Allan Asher Expert Advisor Ex-Commonwealth Ombudsman of Australia	Anka Sahin DIAC and OMARA complaints and feedback Co-ordinator