In July 2024, the new Workplace Justice Visa (Subclass 408) was introduced as a critical step towards protecting temporary visa holders with work rights from exploitation by employers. This visa offers a pathway for affected workers to secure temporary protection while navigating issues with their employers. What constitutes worker exploitation? The workplace Justice Visa covers […]
READ MORE5 things HR leaders can do to avoid skills shortages
With Australian unemployment figures still sitting at around the 4% mark, skills shortages are impacting productivity and growth for many industries. Unfilled roles and positions can cost organisations thousands in lost output, which is why HR leaders must be proactive in addressing talent gaps. Innovative thinking and specialist support can help build robust talent pipelines […]
READ MOREWhy diversity matters at board level
The concept of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is now recognised as essential to foster innovation, resilience and employee engagement across all levels of an organisation. As explained in McKinsey’s DEI Lighthouses report, deep commitment from executive management can help set equality and diversity-related initiatives up for success by signalling the importance of DEI and […]
READ MOREEmployee spotlight: Lyly Mach, Senior Immigration Business Partner
Immigration lawyer Lyly Mach’s journey with The Migration Agency began in 2022, marking a pivotal shift from her previous position at a traditional immigration law firm. At The Migration Agency, we are dedicated to fostering a balanced work environment where our people can thrive, which plays a key role in attracting, engaging, and retaining top […]
READ MOREHow to conduct an internal compliance risk assessment under the new Strengthening Employer Compliance Act
On 1st July 2024, the Federal Government implemented a series of changes to bolster the protection of migration workers. As part of the Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Act 2024 (read our summary here), the changes include new criminal offences for employers exploiting workers, increased penalties for breaches of work-related provisions of The Migration Act, […]
READ MOREEmployer guide for settling visa holders into regional communities
Regional businesses in Australia are currently affected by skills shortages across almost every industry. One potential solution for regional employers is to source talent from overseas to fill the gap in your organisation’s workforce. For any organisation looking to hire international talent into a regional area, the success of your recruitment program will be determined […]
READ MORE3 Ways You Can Mobilise Talent For Expansion Into Australia
Australia has many opportunities for international organisations to expand. Recently, Australia has signed numerous trade agreements that bolster its position as a hub of international business, including the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) signed in 2023 and talent mobility clauses implemented in 2024. If you need to deploy staff from another country in order […]
READ MOREFilling Teacher Shortages with Qualified International Educators
Australia is currently experiencing teacher shortages in independent and government primary and secondary schools as well as early childhood education and care providers. In NSW, for example, reports say nearly 2,000 full-time teaching positions were left unfilled at the end of 2023. To help solve this, education providers experiencing a lack of available teachers have […]
READ MOREWhat Is PEV and How Is It Different to PALM
Australia’s current government has a commitment to deepen connections with our neighbours in the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste. As part of this, the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) has been introduced. This working visa sits alongside the PALM visa as part of an objective to facilitate economic prosperity through talent mobility and job creation between Australia […]
READ MOREHow to Improve Retention of Your International Workforce
As many organisations are looking to the international talent market to overcome current skills shortages, improving the retention of your valuable international workers and their wellbeing is crucial. Often, international talent arrive in Australia on a skilled work visa or employment visa as part of an organisation’s internal staff mobility program or an overseas recruitment […]
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