Australia - New in Visas, Immigration and Refugees

Australia's healthy economy is being driven by a strong mining and energy sector. US war veterans have the know-how in engineering, planning and heavy machinery, and could offer a solution for some of Australia's skills shortage. While the US economy is recovering, Australia is offering an opportunity for war veterans with the experience and qualifications to fill skilled vacancies down under.

• Changes to Student Visa Living Cost Requirement from 1 July 2012 – 20 June 2012
• Travelling without a visa label – 5 April 2012
• Australia's Humanitarian Program – invitation for submissions on Australia's Humanitarian Program for 2012 –13 – 23 December 2011
• The Latest Developments in Skilled Migration Policy – Speech by Kruno Kukoc (364KB PDF file) – 28 November 2011
• Refugee and Humanitarian Issues – Australia's Response is now available – 20 June 2011
• Report on Economic, Social and Civic Contributions of First and Second Generation Humanitarian Entrants – 17 June 2011
• Information sheet on the Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) now available (243KB PDF file) – 18 May 2011
• Report on Economic, Social and Civic Contributions of First and Second Generation Humanitarian Entrants – 17 June 2011
• Information sheet on the Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) now available (243KB PDF file) – 18 May 2011
• Information paper on Australia's Humanitarian Program now available (1.2MB PDF file) – 18 May 2011