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Changes to the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) from 23 March 2013

Changes to the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) from 23 March 2013

From 23 March 2013, in response to recommendations four and eight of the Strategic Review of the Student Visa Program 2011 (the Knight Review), new post-study work arrangements will be introduced for graduates of an Australian Bachelor Degree, Masters Degree or Doctorate. The post-study work arrangements are being introduced as a new stream of the existing Temporary Skilled Graduate (subclass 485), which will be renamed the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485).
See: Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)

Australia and NZ Jointly Manage Overseas Immigration Physicians

Australia and NZ Jointly Manage Overseas Immigration Physicians Tuesday, April 23, 2013 According to a recent announcement, New Zealand and Australia agreed to jointly manage an offshore network of panel physicians to improve the quality of health examinations visa applicants receive. Panel physicians consist of doctors and radiologists who undertake immigration health examinations for visa applicants. Australia and New Zealand signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which creates a jointly managed network co-ordinated by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). The MOU is considered to bring several benefits to both countries, according to the Head of INZ, Nigel Bickle, and his Australian counterpart, the Secretary of DIAC, Martin Bowles. The benefits of alignment include: improved customer service targeted communication, administration, performance management and training for a single panel physician network, and related cost savings enhanced integrity through robust auditing and analysis expansion of tuberculosis screening and treatment networks, and progression of Five Country Conference objectives including the promotion of health protection and efficiency through effective shared management and quality assurance, and promoting best practice, partnership and shared investment. Mr Bowles said the arrangement would facilitate INZ implementing electronic processing of its immigration health examinations and support broader alignment of Australian and New Zealand immigration health policies and processes. The implementation of the network will occur in three phases and is expected to be fully implemented by July 2014. If you are interested in Australian visas, contact Migration Expert for information and advice on which visa is best suited to you. You can also try our visa eligibility assessment to see if you are eligible to apply for a visa to Australia. Hanna Eliasson | Migration Expert Australia