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IMPACT – HIGH
What is the change? Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has released new information about the country’s skilled visa programmes, including new information on the introduction of the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482) programme and related changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (subclass 186) and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) (subclass 187) visa programmes. The Department also said changes to skilled occupation lists will be introduced and that information about the forthcoming Skilling Australians Fund will be released once it is available.
What does the change mean?
Key information: The Department provided new information in its Skilled Visa newsletter for February, including information on (1) the TSS visa programme, (2) the ENS and RSMS visa programmes, (3) occupation lists, and (4) the forthcoming Skilling Australians Fund.
The TSS Visa Programme. The TSS Visa Programme will be introduced in March, replacing the current Subclass 457 visa programme.
ENS and RSMS streams. The key changes are as follows, subject to transitional arrangements.
Occupation lists. Employers should anticipate the following changes to occupation lists.
Skilling Australians Fund. The legislation authorising collection of a fee from employers to fund the skilling of Australian workers has passed the House but time expired during debate in the Senate. See separate BAL alert here.
BAL Analysis: Employers should prepare for these changes and work with their BAL professional to explore their impact on recruitment and retention of international talent.
This alert has been provided by BAL Australia. For additional information, please contact australia@bal.com.
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