Best Places to Work in Australia

Australia Immigration Agency

A list of the top places to work in Australia was recently released.  There are international companies with locations in Australia as well as small start-ups on the list. The number one company is Cisco, an IT and networking company with over 1,000 employees. Cisco Vice-President Ken Boal said, “We’ve improved our results by listening … Read more

Australians Among Most Accepting of Migrants

Australia Immigration Agency

Australia, unlike other countries, has not kept the cultural differences of its citizens hidden, They celebrate cultural diversity.  RELOCATE Immigrants who relocate to Australia are not viewed as guests, but they are encouraged to be citizens of equal standing in Australian society. When immigrants take the pledge of Australian citizenship, they say, “I pledge my … Read more

Summary of Eligibility Requirements for a GSM Australian Visa Subclass-189

A foreign worker applying for the Subclass-189 Skilled Independent PR Visa to Australia does not need to be sponsored or nominated by a family member, employer, state, or territory. They are not limited on time allowed to live and work in any state or territory in the country. They will be granted the benefits of … Read more

Highly Skilled Educated Immigrants Boost Australia’s Economy

Australia Immigration Agency: Skills

The Characteristics of Recent Migrants Survey reported that over the past decade, 79 percent of immigrants relocating to Australia had a bachelor’s degree or higher, and another 13 percent had a diploma or advanced diploma qualification. Of those groupings, 25 percent were in commerce and management, engineering and technologies comprised 19 percent, 12 percent were … Read more

New Australian Citizens Soar by 179,000 This Fiscal Year Up 56%

Australia Immigration Agency: Immigration

Over 179,000 people have been awarded Australian citizenship this fiscal year, an increase of 56 percent from last year There are currently over 80,000 people awaiting Australian citizenship. During the coronavirus pandemic shutdown, over 25,000 people have been conferred citizenship online, the majority from the United Kingdom, China, India, and Pakistan.  Face-to-face ceremonies are not … Read more

Shifting to Renewable Energy Could Create 100,000 Jobs in Australia

Australian Immigration Agency: Renewable Energy

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sits on an advisory board supporting a climate change thinktank, Beyond Zero Emissions, in Australia The thinktank presented an alternative plan to the government’s gas-fired recovery plan. Beyond Zero Emissions claims a clean electricity grid is on the horizon and several opportunities are accelerating it. Turnbull agreed the opportunity is … Read more

Acquiring These Skills Can Improve Australian Job Opportunities

Australian Immigration Agency: Skills

Australia is in a significant period of social and political change, as well as an economic shift, fueled by technological transformation and global competition Over the next decade, the pace of tech changes will be very disruptive to the workplace. A report by Oxford Economics predicts that 630,000 positions will be replaced by new technologies … Read more

Post-Pandemic “Reset” Urged for Australian Immigration

AIA - Australian Immigration Agency : Coronavirus

The debate over temporary immigration to Australia has been opened by labor home affairs spokeswoman Kristina Keneally. She cited the need for a post-pandemic overhaul of the immigration system to put Australian workers first. The government launched the Global Talent Independent program last November, which is geared to bring 5,000 of the top talent around … Read more