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The Northern Territory (NT) Government is calling for more skilled migration to help meet the Territory’s growing workforce needs. On 12 September 2025, Minister for International Education, Migration and Population Robyn Cahill attended the Ministerial Migration...
On Tuesday morning, the Australian government confirmed that the permanent migration program will stay at 185,000 places for 2025–26, the same as last year. This means the number of people who can move to Australia permanently through skilled, family, or humanitarian...
As we ticked over into 2025, some new laws and legislation came into effect. As a part of ongoing efforts to manage Australia’s migration, many of these new rules impact international students and other visa holders. Find out all about the changes to visas, migration...
Australia has introduced the Skills in Demand (SID) visa, a replacement for the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482). This reform, effective from 7 December, aims to modernise the migration system and address the nation’s pressing skills...
A recent survey conducted by Ascent One has revealed a significant gap in awareness among international students regarding Australia’s migration policy changes. The study surveyed 1,058 students from China, India, the Philippines, and Colombia and found that 41...
In 2023, you may have noticed many announcements and updates about international student policies and regulations. Of course, it can be hard to keep up with all of these changes – which is where we come in. To help you get up to date, we’ve put together this...
Updated on 13 December 2023 – On 11 December 2023, the Australian Government revealed its review of the nation’s migration system, announcing several changes that will predominantly affect international students and skilled migrants. At a Canberra press...
In recent days, international students have been a popular topic of conversation in Australia’s media landscape. For instance, several publications have debated the role of international students in Australia’s rental crisis. Some have expressed that immigration...
Australia’s international education and visa sectors are currently undergoing significant changes in response to the Nixon Review, an investigation into the exploitation of the country’s migration system. Consequently, the government is taking immediate...