The Cost Of Education And Childcare In Australia
In her article Swati Iyer looks at the cost of living in Australia. Here we cover the costs related to education and childcare in Australia. Taken from an article written by Swati Iyer for Instarem Childcare & Education Formal childcare costs in Australia vary from state to state and provider to provider. A long...
Australia Relaxes Working Holiday Visa Program Restrictions
Interstaff provide an update on the relaxation of the Working Holiday Visa, which enables young people to work while they travel in Australia and to extend their stay if they are eligible. Written by Sheila Woods of Interstaff 7th November, 2018 The Government has announced it will relax Working Holiday Visa program restrictions relating to age...
Migrants To Live In Regional Areas: Government Plans
Interstaff have outlined the latest on plans for Australia’s new migrants to live in regional areas to reduce the impact on the main cities in Australia. Written by Sheila Woods of Interstaff 9 October, 2018 Australia’s Population and Urban Infrastructure Minister, Alan Tudge today confirmed the Government is progressing plans to develop a new landmark population policy that will...
New TSS Labour Market Testing Requirements
The new legislation governing the Labour Market Testing (LMT) and advertising requirements to be undertaken before sponsoring a Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Subclass 482 Visa holder came into effect on Sunday. The below legislative changes apply to nominations made on or after 12 August 2018. Written by Sheila Woods of Interstaff 14 August, 2018 Labour Market Testing Requirements At least two advertisements that meet...
New TSS Labour Market Testing Requirements
The new legislation governing the Labour Market Testing (LMT) and advertising requirements to be undertaken before sponsoring a Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Subclass 482 Visa holder came into effect on Sunday. The below legislative changes apply to nominations made on or after 12 August 2018. Written by Sheila Woods of Interstaff 14 August, 2018 Labour Market Testing Requirements At least two advertisements that meet...
Skilling Australia Fund Levy Comes Into Effect
On 12 August the Skilling Australia Fund levy commenced. The SAF levy is a levy payable by employers nominating overseas skilled workers for Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482), Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (subclass 186) and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) (subclass 187). The SAF levy replaces the Training Benchmarks, which required visa sponsors to show that they had...
Citizenship And Residency By Investment
Internationally mobile investors and entrepreneurs are often keen to gain the advantages of permanent residence or citizenship in a second country. Investor Visas or Golden Visas as they are commonly known can facilitate residence or citizenship if you meet the requirements for that country. Residence through investment There are a number of countries around the...
Australia’s Investor Visa
For those in a position to invest or set up a business in Australia there are a number of routes to gaining permanent residence and/or citizenship in Australia. The most common route is via a temporary 188 visa which allows you to become a permanent resident after four yeas or there is the direct route...
Health And Healthcare In Australia
Conditions in Australia make it important to watch your health and make use of the Australian healthcare system. Health Australia is a large country and therefore has a wide range of climates from the temperate zones in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales in the south of the country to the tropical and monsoon areas...
Driving In Australia
The car is a key part of life in Australia if you are getting out of the cities to enjoy the coast, the bush and the many other joys of life in Australia. The rules are different in each state and territory. Driving Licence The regulations for driving in Australia are set by the individual...
The City Highlights Of Australia
Australia has many highlights and deciding where to go depends on your interests and preferences. Here is a summary of the top cities. SYDNEY, New South Wales Climate Sydney enjoys a sunny climate with mild winters (9 – 17°C) and warm summers (19 – 26°C). Water temperatures rise to around 23°C in the summer and...
Working In Australia
Australia has consistently been the top destination of choice for British long-term migrants (i.e. people leaving the UK for longer than one year) for more than two decades, with an average of more than 30,000 heading down under every year. World Bank figures say there were over 1.2 million UK-born citizens resident in Australia as...