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On 12 May 2026, the Australian Government released the FY 2026-27 Permanent Migration Program planning levels. Connect with Skill Direct for professional migration assistance!
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On 12 May 2026, the Australian Government released the FY 2026-27 Permanent Migration Program planning levels. Connect with Skill Direct for professional migration assistance!
The South Australian Government plans to negotiate a new five-year statewide DAMA with the Commonwealth Government in 2025–26.
VETASSESS has announced that from 22 October 2025, application fees for professional and general occupation assessments will increase in line with CPI. These increases also include Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) and Industry Labour agreement assessments but does not apply to assessments for trade occupations.
Applicant has an English test conducted on or after 7 August, the required test scores and relevant providers are those specified
On 4 September 2025, the Department of Home Affairs conducted its regular quarterly stakeholder meeting with the Migration Institute of Australia. Stay tuned to Skill Direct for the latest insights!
After the Australian Government outlined the Migration Program for the 2025–26 financial year, the state of Western Australia (WA) has officially updated the new features for eligible applicants under its State Nomination Program. Let’s explore Skill Direct to update the key highlights of these latest changes! […]