Canberra moves to slash Western Australia’s skilled-migration quota by 30 percent
Australia opens first MATES ballot, offering 3,000 two-year visas to young Indian professionals
Permanent migration cap to hold at 185,000 places for 2025-26 program year
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Surging net migration intensifies Australia’s housing-supply crunch
NPLT arrivals to August 2025 already exceed 379,000, signalling stronger-than-forecast immigration inflows and adding stress to an undersupplied housing market. Mobility teams should brace for higher accommodation costs and longer house-hunting cycles.
South Australia re-opens General Skilled Migration program with new ‘Registration of Interest’ model
South Australia has replaced its first-come, first-served state-nomination model with a Registration of Interest system, aiming to prioritise onshore graduates and critical-skills workers while controlling application volumes.
Home Affairs publishes 15th Immigration & Citizenship Administration Paper, signalling pivot to sustainable migration
Home Affairs’ 15th Administration Paper shows visa demand still strong but stabilising, with 9.48 million lodgements and net migration easing to 316,000. Reforms to student, working-holiday and Skills-in-Demand pathways are redirecting flows toward high-skill segments and reducing backlogs. Mobility managers gain new data to fine-tune lead times and compliance strategies.
VETASSESS to increase skills-assessment fees from 22 October 2025
Skills-assessment provider VETASSESS will lift most professional and general occupation fees by about 2 % on 22 October 2025. Applicants and sponsors can avoid the surcharge by lodging before that date; otherwise budgeting for skilled-migration cases should reflect the higher costs.
Parramatta pop-up clinic offers confidential help to visa overstayers
Home Affairs’ ISRS team will hold a 22 Oct drop-in clinic in Parramatta to help overstayers and Bridging Visa E holders resolve their immigration status without fear of immediate enforcement. The initiative supports compliance for both individuals and their employers.
South Australia launches ‘Welcome to South Australia’ settlement event for new skilled migrants
South Australia has opened registrations (22 Oct) for its next ‘Welcome to South Australia’ orientation, giving newly arrived skilled migrants access to job-market advice and housing support. Employers can leverage the free event to fast-track staff integration and boost regional retention.
‘Career Compass’ workshops to steer newcomers through South Australia’s labour market
South Australia’s new ‘Career Compass’ workshops—announced 22 Oct—provide résumé coaching, credential advice and industry mentoring to help recently arrived migrants find skilled work. Corporates can use the program to support accompanying partners and tap an under-utilised talent pool.
Virtual pre-departure briefing scheduled for Pacific Engagement Visa winners
A 22 Oct virtual briefing will prepare Nauruan holders of the Pacific Engagement Visa for life and work in Australia, covering culture, travel and settlement logistics. Employers hiring under the PEV scheme gain a ready-made orientation resource.
AFP charges Iraq-born man in Victoria for electronic-monitoring breaches under visa curfew
A Dandenong resident on a high-risk visa was charged on 22 Oct for allegedly tampering with his electronic monitoring device, highlighting strict enforcement of Migration Act curfew conditions. The case signals ongoing AFP focus on visa compliance.
Eritrea-born man charged in Melbourne over multiple visa curfew breaches
An Eritrea-born resident was charged on 22 Oct with seven Migration Act offences for curfew and monitoring breaches, reflecting AFP’s tougher stance on high-risk visa holders. Employers are reminded that non-compliance jeopardises future sponsorship pathways.
‘Working Holiday Girls’ launch Melbourne networking social for young visa-holders
A new ‘Friend-Making Social’ on 22 Oct aims to help female Working Holiday visa-holders in Melbourne build connections and navigate housing and job markets—an informal but valuable supplement to official settlement services.