In normal circumstances the announcement of $380 billion of planned investment would spark a flurry of keen workers hustling to secure their positions in order to take advantage of the opportunities that such an investment brings. In Australia however, things are a little different. Mining boom Mark II has undoubtedly created vast expansion in Australia’s
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Melbourne Rated Best City to Live in 2012
Every year a number of surveys are conducted to establish where the best and worst places are too live. In August 2012 the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) reviewed it’s list of “Best Cities to Live” which covers 140 locations in the world and takes into account factors such as political and social stability, crime rates
SkillSelect: September Sees Increased Invitations
The recently announced the next rounds of invitations to apply for skilled migration, which will occur during the month of September. Under the new SkillSelect migration program, skilled migrants are issued an invitation to apply for a skilled visa after submitting and Expression of Interest (EOI). The next round of invitations will be issued under
Illegal Immigrants in Australia Face Tougher Laws
Australia’s government will be releasing new laws which are designed to crack down on illegal immigrants in Australia. It’s crucial that forces are put into place to deter and to reduce illegal work practices which are used by employers and labour suppliers to gain a competitive advantage. On the 3rd August 2012 Chris Bowen MP
Australian Government Meets Immigration Targets for 2011/2012
It was recently reported that the Australian Government has met it’s immigration targets for the year 2011 to 2012, which reached a total of 185,000 migrants. India, China and the United Kingdom where the top three sources for immigration, with a joint total of 43.2 per cent. With Australia currently experiencing vast skills shortages, the
Migrating to Australia: Culture Shock or Paradise?
I found an article not so long ago about a middle aged British expat who shared his story with the Telegraph newspaper after migrating to Australia. Unfortunately the reality didn’t measure up to his expectations and he decided to return to the United Kingdom. After reading his article I could empathise with his point of
The Mining Industry in Australia Opens Doors to Casual Migrants
Chris Bowen, Australia’s minister for Immigration and Citizenship recently announced that the first of many Enterprise Migration Agreements (EMA’s) has been implemented. EMA’s are tailored, project-wide migration agreements specifically designed for large scale resource projects and should aid the skills shortages in the mining industry in Australia. EMA’s are usually negotiated between either the project
Unregistered Migration Agent Sentenced for Fraud
The today announced the successful sentencing of an unregistered migration agent who was found guilty of fraud. The Department says it will not tolerate illegal operators and says it will send a strong message to unlawful migration agents in the migration industry. The Code of Conduct stipulates that migration agents in Australia must be registered
SkillSelect Migration Program Starts July 1st 2012
We recently attended a conference at Australia House in London to find out a little bit about Australia’s new SkillSelect migration program which will be brought into effect in July 2012. The program will be implemented on the basis that it will increase job prospects for skilled migrants, as well as increase productivity in the
Tourism & Hospitality Sectors In Need Of Skilled Workers
Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Immigration & Citizenship and Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP have recently invited public comment on a new Labour Agreement template – which would attract skilled workers from overseas aiming to resolve the skills shortages in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Minister Chris Bowen stated the list of occupations