Original Publication Date - 27/11/2022 - The Labor Government recently announced their first budget for 2022-23. In this years Federal budget the government will look to increase funding and the skilled visa quota to address pressures faced by businesses and industries experiencing critical labour and skill shortages.

Original Publication Date - 20/11/2022 - The Australian government recently announced a multitude of changes to immigration, including the expansion and strengthening of the Skilled Migration Program.

Original Publication Date - 18/05/2022 - In anticipation of the Federal election on Saturday, 21 May 2022, we look at the immigration policies from each political party and provide a snapshot of what it could mean for businesses looking to sponsor skilled workers

Original Publication Date - 09/03/2022 - After a long wait, Australia has fully re-opened for travellers – here is your handy guide to what the ‘new normal’ looks like and current requirements for entry.

Original Publication Date - 14/02/2022 - It’s easy to get it wrong with employer sponsored visa applications. In this article, we look at the top three requirements that employers don’t always get right when it comes to TSS visa applications.

Original Publication Date - 02/02/2022 -The closure of international borders and imposition of travel restrictions resulting from the global pandemic have led to many employers in Australia having to deal with ongoing skills shortages in various industry sectors within Australia that simply cannot be met by the local labour market.

Original Publication Date - 29/11/2021 - Travellers who have been in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Seychelles, Mozambique, or Malawi in the last 14 days are not permitted to enter Australia, even if they hold a travel exemption, eligible visa or are seeking to enter under a Safe Travel Zone arrangement.

Publication Date - 23/11/2021 - Over the weekend, the Australian government made an announcement, in a sign that the Australian international border is easing as Australian vaccination rates increase.

I am a bit of a citizen of the world, having been born in Germany to army parents. I grew up in England, Scotland and then mostly Ireland before a brief sojourn in Italy and a two year pit stop in Greece.