27 April 2023
Immigration
Impact: High
Summary
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister has made a policy speech outlining a program of reform to Australia’s migration program.
The key changes are as follows:
Vialto Partners is hosting a webinar on Friday 28 April at 2.30pm AEST to provide an overview of the key changes, and outline the impacts for current and future visa holders. Please click here to register.
The Detail
Today’s announcement is in response to the Australian government’s root and branch review into the migration system, commissioned last year. The Minister’s speech highlighted the problems of Australia’s visa system and the critical need for reform. Further details are expected to be announced in the coming weeks as the government continues its review into Australia’s migration program.
Confirmed changes
The changes confirmed by the Minister are as follows:
Proposed changes
The migration review proposed several recommendations, including:
Into the future
The Minister has indicated potential reform in the following areas:
The Minister’s comments are consistent with many of the recommendations Vialto Partners put forward in our submissions to the migration review panel.
Many of our clients will welcome these changes to an overcomplicated visa system. However several key questions remain outstanding, as the Government considers the findings in the migration review and how best to implement them. The critical question is the timeline over which these changes will come into effect, to provide businesses and individual users of the visa program adequate time to plan. It has been six years since Australia’s last major visa reform and if we can rely on history, the timing and the detail underpinning these bold proposals will be key factors to consider going forward.
How we can help
Please join us for our Webinar on Friday 28 April at 2.30pm AEST where we unpack Australia’s migration reforms in more detail.
Your feedback is particularly important as the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Migration has invited Vialto Partners to participate in a public hearing for its Migration: Pathway to Nation Building inquiry in May. We welcome your input so we can advocate for your needs before the Committee.
Contact us
For a deeper discussion, please reach out to your Vialto Partners point of contact, or alternatively:
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