Migration

• Changes to the visitor visa regime – Employers beware 09 Apr 2013

  The Business eVisitor visa and Business ETA -- once described as businesses’ best friend when it came to bringing in an overseas national to undertake short term emergency work -- may now be business’s worst enemy, writes Martin Hildebrand. read more

• Are you ready for 457 visa changes? 25 Mar 2013

  From 1 July 2013 there will be changes to the Temporary Work (Skilled) (subclass 457) program – are you ready? read more

• Breach visa conditions at your peril 25 Feb 2013

  It is already an offence for businesses to have illegal workers. New legislation allows the Department of Immigration to levy fines on a strict liability basis, without needing to show any intent, knowledge or recklessness by the business. Mark Webster outlines the repercussions for business. read more

• Immigration slashes temporary work visas in half 22 Nov 2012

  The government's latest efforts to simplify the visa process is a lot more complicated than one might think. Ariel Brott reviews the changes and outlines what it means for business. read more

• Cross-cultural management: Asian-Australian business relations 07 Nov 2012

  Tamerlaine Beasley outlines what people in Asian cultures find challenging about dealing with Australian businesses. read more

• Eight things every HR professional needs to know about the new ENS: Part 2 16 Oct 2012

  In part two of a two-part series, Ariel Brott outlines key changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme. read more

• Eight things every HR professional needs to know about the new ENS 08 Oct 2012

  In part one of a two-part series, Ariel Brott outlines key changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme. read more

• LAFHA legislation passed 24 Sep 2012

  After 10 months, two rounds of submissions, a House of Representatives Standing Committee and a false start, the controversial reforms to the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) legislation is now awaiting Royal Assent with a commencement date of 1 October 2012. read more

• One last LAFHA 02 Jul 2012

  The introduction of the LAFHA reforms has been deferred until 1 October for all eligible employees, including overseas employees who don't maintain a home in Australia that they are living away from for work. read more

• Overseas recruitment burden: Problem solved? 05 Jun 2012

  Employers looking to recruit overseas workers have welcomed a new government online resource which will link them with talent in their sector. read more