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Skilled Migration: Making Sense of the Changes and Managing the Risk February 18, 2010 Australia's Immigration Minister announced more changes to the skilled migration program last week, but the releases on the DIAC website have raised questions that are only now starting to be answered. Here are our thoughts ...

Skilled Migration: Significant Changes Announced by Australia's Immigration Minister February 08, 2010 Details have been released today of important changes to Australia's general skilled migration program, including the introduction of a new skilled occupations list, and the return of applications lodged before 01/09/2007.

Skilled Migration: Significant Changes in the Offing (Again) February 06, 2010 Melbourne's The Age newspaper is reporting that changes to the skilled migration program are imminent.

Significant Reduction in UK Panel Doctors February 05, 2010 Australia's Department of Immigration has announced a significant reduction in the number of approved doctors in the UK who are permitted to carry out medical examinations for the purpose of migration.

Health Services Australia is Rebranded as Medibank Health Solutions January 31, 2010 The provision of medical examinations within Australia for the purpose of migration is to be provided by Medibank Health Solutions from the 1st of February, 2010.

Skilled Migration: Trades Recognition Australia Announces Details of Job Ready Program December 27, 2009 Australia's Department of Immigration announced a new "Job Ready Program" for onshore trade skills migrants several months ago. Detailed information has been announced by Trades Recognition Australia over this festive period.

Skilled Migration: New Skills Assessment Requirements for IT Professionals December 22, 2009 The Australian Computer Society has flagged important changes to the migration skills assessment process for IT professionals who are applying under the Recognition of Prior Learning pathway.

Tax in Australia: Draft Legislation is Tabled to Remove Foreign Investment Fund Rules December 21, 2009 The Australian Government's Assistant Treasurer has released draft legislation that will repeal the Foreign Investment Fund (FIF) rules.

Skilled Migration: Australia Again Releases Details of Key Changes Immediately Before Xmas December 18, 2009 For the second year in a row Australia's Department of Immigration has announced important changes within days of the start of the Xmas and New Year holiday.

Skilled Migration: Update - Offshore Applicants - Priority Processing Group 5 December 03, 2009 Although information is being released slowly, it appears likely that certain offshore State/Territory Sponsored skilled visa applicants with non-Critical Skills List occupations are going to be processed in the next few months.