A new report has revealed Australia’s staggering skills shortage problem and has raised questions about whether visa conditions will be changed to address the problem. The number of occupations suffering skills shortages has nearly doubled in the past year, with authorities now looking at the best ways to address the problem – although updates to…
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The Labor Government has issued its largest number of Skilled Independent visas in years as well as lowering the criteria for applicants. Dr Abul Rizvi reports. AS I WROTE back in July, it was inevitable the Government would significantly increase the Skilled Independent visa category (Subclass 189) in 2022-23. The Government has now locked that…
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Migrants waiting for the 887 skilled regional visas are rallying across the country, as a new report shows a sixfold increase in the number of people stuck on bridging visas. Brijesh Batra has been waiting more than 14 months for the Australian government to process his application for a permanent residency visa. The Victorian-based technical…
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University of Canberra Scholarship 2022 : The University of Canberra, Australia has invited international students to apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s Social Champion scholarship. Eligible and interested students from India can apply for the scholarship by visiting the official website of the University at canberra.edu.au. The last date to apply for the same is October 9,…
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Are you a skilled worker thinking of moving to Western Australia? Well, you’re in luck! Earlier this year, the Government of Western Australia made changes to its migration program, opening the door for more skilled migrants to settle long-term in the Golden State. Here’s everything you need to know about the Western Australia Skilled Migration…
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Australia’s higher education system has been one of the country’s worst hit sectors during the pandemic, as the stifling effects of border closures on international student numbers cut its revenue in half. Covid-19, and the government’s response of strict border controls — part of its “Fortress Australia” policy — choked off the flow of overseas…
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International student graduates in skill shortage areas have almost zero chance of gaining enough points to get one of the NSW government sponsored visas that would put them on a path to residency. Migration agents say this is not only unfair to international students in certain fields who have long been attracted to study in…
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Pent-up demand from prospective international students is likely to lead to a “boom” in enrolments in 2022 across major study destinations with a swift bounce back in Australia “in the cards”, analysis has suggested. ApplyBoard has predicted that pent-up demand from traditional source markets such as India, Nepal, and China means Australia’s institutions will see an enrolment…
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Projects to boost the employability of international students, promote wellbeing and support the recovery of the NSW international education sector are set to share in $400,000 as part of the NSW Government’s Partner Projects grant program. Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade Alister Henskens said six projects will receive funding through the program, which engages…
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Some AUS$10 million will be paid to education agents who enrol foreign students in Western Australia’s institutions over the next year, as part of a multi-million dollar investment in the state’s international education sector. The Western Australian state government announced on September 14 how it will spend some of the $41.2m allocated to international education…
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