The Albanese Labor government released its Migration Strategy on 11 December 2023 — the first major federal migration policy statement since 2011. Structural themes: simpler system, genuine skills-shortage response, faster pathway to permanent residence, tightened student-visa compliance, reduced overall intake. Implementation rolled out through 2024–2026 via regulation and legislation.
All future skilled migration, student, and temporary visa cohorts.
Primary: Department of Home Affairs (Australia) ↗
Corroborating: Australian Government ↗
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