You are invited to join us to comment on the Department of Home Affairs proposed outline of a new vision for Australia’s migration system and related Points System. (See: Dept of Home Affairs Discussion Paper attached, and the Dept of Home Affairs Advisory Email below)

This proposal may have a significant impact on the number of overseas workers available to provide your business with an important element of your work force!

 “One of the key areas of future reform outlined in the Migration Strategy was exploring ‘a reformed points test to better identify migrants who will drive Australia’s long-term prosperity’.

This is not a reform about the size of the permanent program or bringing migration levels back to pre-pandemic levels, but rather about who becomes a permanent resident through the skilled migration program. Similarly, this paper does not address the family or humanitarian migration programs. The points test is perhaps the most important part of our permanent skilled migration system.

Some two-thirds of our permanent skilled intake occurs through the points tested visa programs. The test decides who supports Australia as we embark on the net zero transition, who helps look after patients in hospitals, and who helps teach kids in Australian schools – complementing the skills and capabilities of Australians in these fields.       ‘

Join Us for a TEAMS Meeting on Friday 3rd May 2024 from 10:00am – 10:45am to comment on the Discussion Paper.

(TEAMS Meeting Invitation Schedule will be sent as a separate email)

The Chamber will use the feedback to complete a submission to the about the points test byl 5 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time on Friday 24 May 2024

For more information and to provide a submission, please visit Review of the points test