As we enter FY 2026/27, changes to visa processing, salary thresholds, travel restrictions and compliance obligations may affect your business if you employ international talent. The Migration Agency (TMA) has summarised the latest immigration updates and what you need to know as an employer or HR professional: 1. Training visa process now sequential Australia’s 407 […]
READ MOREIssues to Consider When Terminating a Sponsored Visa Holder
In a period of economic pressure, businesses are making hard decisions. Restructures, redundancies and performance-related exits are becoming more common, and HR teams are navigating these processes under increasing operational strain. There are specific issues when dealing with sponsored visa holders. When an employee being terminated is sponsored to be in Australia by your organisation, […]
READ MOREThe Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe: Is Underinvesting in Talent Stalling Growth?
Talent shortages are endemic across aged care, education, construction and many other sectors in Australia. However, waiting for the right applicants, especially in regional and rural areas, is not a winning strategy. If your organisation is treading water and struggling with resourcing while there is demand for your services, it is costing you. Find out […]
READ MOREMaintaining Fairer Pathways for Migrant Workers in 2026
Australian immigration and workplace policy changes frequently for migrant workers as reforms are introduced, enforcement priorities shift and funding commitments reshape what compliance looks like in practice. For any business which sponsors or employs temporary visa holders, keeping pace with these changes is essential. The 2026 Federal Budget is a recent example of ongoing change. […]
READ MOREAustralian Federal Budget: Migration & Workforce Updates
The Federal Budget handed down in May included a number of announcements relevant to employers who rely on international talent. Here is our outline of the key changes and what they mean for your migration program and workforce planning over the next 12 months. The permanent migration program stays at 185,000 places The government has […]
READ MOREIs Talent Mapping the Solution to a Stable Workforce?
If your business has workforce gaps but a plan to grow, sourcing qualified candidates from overseas can be a significant part of the solution. However, before you start placing job ads and researching migration or visas, it is important to set the strategic foundation by understanding the talent you need now and who you will […]
READ MORESupporting International Teams During Economic Uncertainty
Conflict in the Middle East caused a sharp, immediate increase in fuel prices in 2026, with some countries experiencing a jump of up to 60 per cent. This has led to ripple effects and unpredictable economic conditions around the world, and Australia is no exception. Fluctuating prices and uncertainty have an impact on all areas […]
READ MOREWorkforce: From Cost Center to Growth Lever
For much of the past decade, the dominant conversation in HR leadership has been workforce efficiency: how to do more with less, how to justify headcount, how to keep the cost-per-hire low. It is a framing inherited from a different era, when labour supply was relatively predictable and the link between workforce capability and revenue […]
READ MORETalent Mobility in 2026
Australian businesses in aged care, construction and many other sectors have a shared problem: There simply aren’t enough skilled professionals available to achieve business goals and meet rising demand. Across organisations, roles are staying open for longer, teams are stretched and growth plans are moving further out of reach. Meanwhile, current economic pressures mean fewer […]
READ MORETravel Ban Affecting Iranian Passport Holders With Visitor Visas.
As of 26 March 2026, the Australian Government has introduced new temporary travel restrictions under an Arrival Control Determination (ACD), impacting certain Visitor (Subclass 600) visa holders linked to Iranian passports. This restriction will remain in effect for six months and applies to individuals outside Australia. Affected travellers will not be permitted to enter Australia while […]
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