Industry Updates

'Byron Shire Council retains authority to hold citizenship ceremonies after Australia Day reversal'.

'The NSW Department of Industry is seeking feedback on elements of it's Regional Migration Program (Subclass 489 only) as managed by participating Regional Development Australia offices'.

Some engineering occupations removed from all the Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists on 24 October 2018.

Number of invitations for 70 points went down. Lower threshold for Electronics Engineers. Total amount of invitations remained the same.

'The Department will be undertaking routine maintenance for some of its technical infrastructure commencing from 15:30pm AEST on Thursday 27 September 2018. As a result, there may be intermittent outages in the TRA Online Portal for the next 24 hours'

'The Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) enquiry line will be unavailable on Monday 1 October 2018 due to the Labour Day Public Holiday'.

'Are you aware of our state nomination pathway for temporary skilled workers in South Australia?'

'A new graduate stream is now available for Western Australian State nomination'.

'Mr Coleman said the move was in response to the Council's decision to politicise ceremonies by refusing to hold them on Australia Day'.

Inquiry into the efficacy of the regulation of migration agents: according to the International Student Education Agents Association, 'educations agents giving migration advice is not a significant issue'.