THOUSANDS of foreign chefs, bricklayers and tilers will no longer have to be sponsored by employers to obtain permanent visas, as the Abbott government eases skilled migration rules to address…
From November 2014, the department will accept English language test scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) and the Pearson Test of English…
The 2014-15 Budget released related to migration. DIBP and Customs become Australian Border Force from 1/7/2015 From 1 July 2015, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the Australian…
STRICT English language requirements for foreign workers are being reviewed as the Immigration Department negotiates a new labour agreement for the hospitality industry The department is evaluating an industry request…
18 new occupations added to South Australian State Nominated Occupations lists Hairdressers, cooks, health workers and various management occupations are some of the 18 new occupations classed as in-demand, on…
Skill Shortages – Statistical Summary The following is a summary of the quantifiable results of the Department of Employment’s skill shortage research. These provide a basis for comparison across locations…