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Media leads public down the yellow brick road on ‘Golden Visas’

The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) deplores the misinformation being proliferated by the media on the supposed ’axing’ of the Significant Investor Visa, particularly that by The Australian on 22 January 2024, which contains a number of significant errors...

Minister Clare O’Neil in her Press Club Address in April 2023 stated that the government will restructure, not abolish, these types of visas.

24 January 2024

A Migration Strategy for Australia

The Government’s Migration Strategy was released on 11 December 2023 and outlines a new vision for Australia’s migration system, with a policy roadmap containing 8 key actions and over 25 new policy commitments and areas for future reform. This Migration Strategy is informed by extensive consultation with business, unions and other stakeholders, and more than 450 submissions received as part of the Review of the Migration System.​​

11 December 2023

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Closure of the Pandemic Event visa

From February 2024, the visa will be closed to all applicants. This will provide certainty to our visa system now that the circumstances that drove the operation of the visa no longer exist.

From 2 September 2023, the Pandemic Event visa will only be open to applications from existing Pandemic Event visa holders.

31 August 2023

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Direct pathway to Australian Citizenship for New Zealanders

From 1 July 2023, New Zealand citizens living in Australia will have a direct pathway to Australian citizenship.

All Special Category Visa holders will be able to apply directly for citizenship without becoming permanent residents first, as long as they meet a four-year residence and other eligibility requirements.

22 April 2023

End of COVID-19 predeparture requirement in China

Australia’s pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers arriving from the People’s Republic of China, including the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, will cease applying to flights that land in Australia at 12.01am on 11 March 2023.

9 March 2023

International student working hour cap factsheet

From 1 July 2023, work rights for international students will be capped again, but at a higher level of 48 hours per fortnight. This factsheet provides information on how this will work.

21 February 2023

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Information for travellers entering Australia from Hong Kong or Macau

3 January 2023

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COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macau

This fact sheet provides details on the pre-departure testing for COVID-19 for people travelling to Australia from China, including Hong Kong and Macau.

2 January 2023

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Travellers from China required to undertake covid-19 testing before travel | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

1 January 2023

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