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Australia Visa Changes Not Enough Says Australian Industry
Australian Industry Group chief executive Heather Ridout has said the new points test system for skilled migrants, “won’t help the skills shortage in Australia.” She said issues of implementation, particularly around the skilled trades need to be revisited. “In particular, the decision to give fewer points to the skilled trades compared with university qualifications does…
Australian Immigration – Australian Capital Territory (ACT) State Migration Plan
State Migration Plans are agreements between individual states and territories and the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. The agreements specify an overall number of applicants that each state and territory can nominate and what occupations they can nominate skilled migrants to work in. Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has stated that State Migration Plans are part…
Australian Immigration – Victorian State Migration Plan
With the release of thier long awaited state migration plan the Victorian State Government are now accepting skilled state sponsored visa applications. There is a cap of 4,500 on the overall number of visas granted to skilled migrants by the Victorian Government for 2010/11. This cap includes primary and secondary applicants. So a Midwife and her…
Australian Immigration CPD Tuscany 2010
NOTE: The information in this video is accurate at the time of recording – 27th Sep 2010 To access the most current information visit the different websites of the state authorities In this video I talk about the latest news on Australian immigration following my attendance of the Continuing Professional Development Conference in Tuscany Italy.…
Australia Visa Scams – Immigration Minister Issues Warning
The new Australian Immigration minister, Chris Bowen, has issued a warning to prospective migrants about migration scammers. “It is vital that people are aware of fraudsters’ tricks before handing over money for immigration assistance which is never provided,” Mr Bowen said. “This is why the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has launched a new…
Work In Australia With Engineers Australia
Engineers Australia have launched an initiative to bring engineers and prospective employers together in their new website www.engteam.com.au You don’t have to be a member of Engineers Australia to use the service. Having an employer who will sponsor you makes the process of attaining a visa so much easier. I think this service will help…
Skilled Migration to South Australia Interim List Released
The South Australian Government has made it clear that it can wait no longer and has released an interim state sponsorship list. The recent federal election and subsequent cabinet reshuffle, which included the appointment of Chris Bowen as the new minister for immigration, have delayed the implementation of the State Migration Plan and the State…
Work In Australia For Graduates
A new website has just been launched which should help graduates find work in Australia. The Website is www.homepagedailyjobs.com.au and is a joint venture between Australia based student newspaper HomepageDaily and JobServe, a UK based online recruitment agency. The intention is to provide a useful addition for recruiters and corporations looking to fill vacancies requiring…
Live In Australia It’s Oprah!
Tourism Australia pulled off a major coup last week when Oprah Winfrey announced she was taking the audience of her show to Australia. That is 300 people for a 7 day, all expenses paid, trip to australia. The deal has been a year in the making but came through suddenly when Oprah told Andrew McEvoy…
Australian Immigration – New Minister Chris Bowen
As predicted Chris Evans has been replaced as Minister for Immigration. He has been moved to the position of Minister of Jobs, Skills and Workplace Relations. His replacement is former Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation (pensions) and Corporate Law, Chris Bowen. So what can we expect from this new Minister? To judge from his record…
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