Employer Sponsorship

In a significant step towards addressing the evolving needs of Australia’s aging population, the Australian government announced the introduction of the new Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement. This agreement opens up new avenues for aged care providers to tap into a global pool of skilled care workers and address their workforce shortages otherwise not available through the standard visa programs. This streamlined process allows employers to bring in overseas talent to fill crucial roles in the aged care sector for specific occupations, where suitably qualified Australians are not readily available. Aged care providers are able to recruit foreign workers for a period of up to 4 years through the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) (TSS) visa or permanently through the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass  186) (ENS) visa.  

The Northern Territory (NT) DAMA II has recently been extended for one-year, prolonging its validity until December 13, 2024. Notably, significant changes have been implemented to facilitate easier access for NT employers to the program.

The Australian Government is taking steps to improve transparency and reduce exploitation in employer-sponsored migration. Under the Migration Amendment (Combatting

The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed it is currently experiencing high volumes of applications under the Employer Nomination Scheme

The start of the financial year in Australia (1 July) also marks the beginning of the new Migration Program Year.

The Subclass 186, Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa offers a pathway to permanent residency in Australia for skilled workers nominated