Mining, DAMA, Labour Agreements and the 482 Visa: pathways and options for regional mining employers
If you’re sponsoring, or planning to sponsor, overseas workers for an Australian mining operation, several things changed in the past year that affect how you do it. Which pathway fits now comes down to a few things, specifically the role, and the region. What changed in 2026 Salary thresholds went up on 1 July. The […]
2026 Skilled Migration Changes: What Employers Need to Know
What employers should know about the 2026-27 skilled migration changes The 2026-27 Federal Budget made several changes to Australia’s skilled migration program. The overall intake stayed the same, but the number set aside for employer-sponsored workers increased and the Core Skills Income Threshold (the minimum salary for many sponsored workers) will rise on 1 July […]
A Summary of 2025 Australian Visa Changes
Visa Changes 2025 – A summary of key visa changes in Australian Immigration Visa requirements, migration agreements and concessions are constantly changing, and this is no different as we go into the new year. This guide breaks down some of the key changes made to the 482 (skills in demand visa), and 186 (Employer Nomination […]
Meat Industry Workforce: A 2026 guide for work visa options
Australia’s meat industry has faced persistent skilled labour shortages. From abattoirs (slaughterers, boners) to retail (butchers, smallgoods makers), the industry struggles to find staff. For hard working people, there are some great pathway to a sponsored work visa or permanent residency, especially for skilled slaughterers, meat boners and slicers. As of 2025, Australia continues to […]
New 482 English language requirements from 13 Sep 2025
What is the new English Language Requirement for a 482 visa? Skills in Demand 482 English language requirements from 13 September 2025. Understanding the 482 english language requirements is crucial for applicants. Announced by the Department of Immigration on Thursday 7 August 2025, the English requirements for the 482 Skills in Demand visa has been […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Skills in Demand 482 Visa
The introduction of the Skills In Demand 482 Visa, aka “SID” is one of the major changes announced in the Migration Strategy, same as the release of the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). Below we cover everything you need to know, including the latest Australian immigration updates, upcoming changes, and must know details on the […]
Designated-Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) in 2025: Your Pathway to Regional Australia
Australia’s regions are booming again, but many paddocks, mine sites and hospital wards are still short a few good people. Post-COVID recovery has collided with record vacancies, prompting landmark migration moves: Western Australia switched on a state wide DAMA in July 2024 to cover every postcode outside Perth, and the Northern Territory’s new NT DAMA […]
Key Australian Immigration Changes July 2024
Australian Immigration Changes July 2024 – Effective 1 July 2024 The Australian government has implemented significant immigration changes affecting various visa classes across the program from 1 July. Whilst we have received the new legislation, the policy around these key changes has not yet been released. 1. Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) Increase The […]
Everything You Need to Know About 192 Pacific Engagement Visa
192 Pacific Engagement Visa coming into effect on 3 June 2024 Are you a national of the Pacific island countries and Timor Leste? If so, we have some exciting news for you! A new visa called the subclass 192 Pacific Engagement Visa is set to come into effect on 3 June 2024. This visa is […]
New Skills In Demand Visa Australia 2024
The Concept of Skills In Demand Visa One of the changes in the Australian Government’s Migration Strategy that will have the biggest impact on employers and skilled visa applicants at the end of year 2024, will be the replacement of the Subclass 482 Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa with a new Skills in Demand Visa. […]