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🇦🇺 TASMANIA SKILLED MIGRATION UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2026

Tasmania has released its latest Skilled Migration invitation and processing update for Subclass 190 and Subclass 491.

🔹 63 invitations issued
• Subclass 190: 37 invitations
• Subclass 491: 26 invitations

📊 Lowest invitation scores
• Subclass 190: 375 points
• Subclass 491: 72 points

⚠️ Important: The invitation score should not be confused with the score used during nomination assessment.

Current assessment thresholds are reported as:
• Subclass 190: 504 points
• Subclass 491: 83 points

Applicants should ensure that all claimed priority attributes and points are accurate and supported by evidence. Receiving an invitation does not automatically guarantee Tasmanian nomination.

📌 Always check the latest official Tasmania migration requirements before proceeding with an application.

Source: Migration Hub (INFOMIGRATIONHUB.COM.AU)
Report: Ratna Tewari (Global News Ambassador)

Which Areas Are Designated for DAMA?
Under the new Migration Instrument, the following areas are specified as designated areas:

Australian Capital Territory — entire Territory
New South Wales — specified postcodes outside Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong
Norfolk Island — entire Territory
Northern Territory — entire Territory
Queensland — specified postcodes outside the Brisbane metropolitan area
South Australia — entire State
Tasmania — entire State
Victoria — entire State
Western Australia — entire State

For New South Wales and Queensland, designated area status continues to depend on the specific postcode ranges

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🚨🇦🇺 Australia Tightens Oversight of International Student Recruitment

Australia has launched its first mandatory data collection on education agent commissions, bringing greater reporting requirements to providers recruiting international students.

The Department of Education opened the new collection through PRISMS on 21 September 2026, covering commissions and benefits provided between 1 January and 30 June 2026.

🔎 Key points for education providers:

🔹 All CRICOS-registered providers must respond, including those that paid no agent commissions.
🔹 Providers with no reportable commissions must submit a nil return.
🔹 The reporting deadline is 30 October 2026.
🔹 The requirement is established under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act).
🔹 Failure to comply with a valid information request may constitute an offence and can attract penalties under the legislation.

The new reporting system forms part of broader Australian regulatory oversight of the international education sector and financial arrangements between education providers and student recruitment agents.

The Department has also released factsheets to assist providers with completing the collection and advised organisations to refer to the ESOS Act, National Code and official Department of Education guidance where questions arise.

📌 Education providers and agents should take note of the 30 October reporting deadline.

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🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA’S IMMIGRATION SYSTEM IS SET FOR MAJOR CHANGES 🇦🇺

🎒 New Backpacker Ballot | 🚫 Crackdown on Visa Hopping | 🎓 Changes for International Students | 👷 Skilled Migration Priorities

Australia’s migration system is set for a significant overhaul, with the Federal Government announcing a range of proposed changes aimed at reducing net overseas migration, strengthening visa compliance and better aligning migration with Australia’s workforce needs.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has outlined several important measures that could affect international students, graduates, Working Holiday Makers, skilled migrants, visa overstayers, visitors and migration agents.

🔹 KEY PROPOSED CHANGES

🎒 Working Holiday Maker – New Ballot System

The Government plans to introduce a ballot-style system for some Working Holiday Maker arrangements.

The number of people able to remain in Australia for a second and third year would also be reduced:

• Around 45,000 people would be able to stay for a second year.
• Around 5,000 would be able to stay for a third year.

This represents a reduction from the previous numbers.

🎓 International Students & Family Members

New restrictions are proposed for international students and graduate visa holders bringing family members to Australia.

There will be some exceptions, including provisions for certain PhD students.

📚 Stricter Rules for Student Visa Extensions

Students seeking to extend their stay would generally need to demonstrate progression to a higher-level qualification—for example, moving from a Bachelor’s degree to a Master’s degree.

🚫 Crackdown on “Visa Hopping”

The Government is also targeting arrangements where people repeatedly move between different visa types to extend their stay in Australia.

A proposed “No Further Stay” condition on visitor visas is another significant measure. This could restrict certain visitors from applying for another visa while remaining in Australia.

👷 Priority for Critical Workforce Areas

The proposed migration settings would give greater priority to workers in sectors identified as important to Australia’s workforce needs, including:

• Construction
• Agriculture and farming
• Fisheries
• Mining
• Teaching

🏗️ Changes to the Skilled Migration Points Test

The skilled migration points system is also expected to be revised, including recognition of relevant construction qualifications alongside traditional university qualifications.

This could be particularly relevant to skilled workers with qualifications and experience in construction-related occupations.

⚠️ Action Against Visa Overstayers

The Government says there are approximately 77,000 people in Australia who have overstayed their visas.

Compliance and enforcement measures are expected to increase, including potential detention for people who remain in Australia unlawfully.

👩‍💼 Stronger Action Against Rogue Migration Agents

The Government also plans to strengthen its powers against migration agents who knowingly assist with applications that do not have merit.

This could include stronger penalties and action against agents who breach migration rules.

🎯 WHY IS THE GOVERNMENT MAKING THESE CHANGES?

The Government’s stated objective is to reduce migration-driven population growth and make Australia’s migration system more targeted toward current economic and workforce requirements.

The Government has set a target of reducing migration-related population growth from approximately 292,100 to 245,000 in the year to July 2027, followed by a longer-term figure of around 225,000 per year.

However, these numbers and policy proposals remain part of an ongoing political and parliamentary process, and not every announced measure necessarily becomes law immediately.

📢 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?

If you are currently:

🎓 An international student
🎒 A Working Holiday Maker
👷 A skilled worker
👨‍👩‍👧 Planning to bring family members
🛂 A visitor considering another visa
🇦🇺 A graduate visa holder
👩‍💼 A migration agent or prospective visa applicant

—you should closely monitor the final rules before making decisions about your visa or future plans in Australia.

Do not rely solely on social media posts or unofficial information. Migration rules can be complex and may change as legislation and policy settings are finalised.

Contact Migration Hub
📧 [email protected]

For individual circumstances, applicants should obtain advice based on their specific visa status, eligibility and circumstances.

AUSTRALIA MIGRATION UPDATE: TONY BURKE TO UNVEIL LONG-DELAYED PLAN

Australia’s long-awaited migration policy announcement is finally set to go ahead, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke expected to outline the Albanese Government’s revised migration strategy at the National Press Club on Thursday, September 17.

The announcement comes around six weeks after Mr Burke postponed a scheduled National Press Club address in August, saying some elements of the policy were not finalised. The earlier speech had been expected to outline significant changes to Australia’s migration system.

🔹 What is expected to be announced?

According to reports, the government is considering a range of measures aimed at bringing net overseas migration (NOM) closer to its longer-term target.

Among the measures reported are:

🔸 Tighter rules affecting international students and their family members

🔸 A crackdown on “visa hopping” — including circumstances where temporary visa holders move between visa categories to extend their stay

🔸 Changes to the way temporary migration is managed

🔸 Potential measures to deal with visa overstayers and people remaining in Australia after their visa arrangements have ended

The exact details will depend on the minister’s announcement, and some reported proposals remain subject to government decisions.

📊 Why is migration under pressure?

The latest official Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that net overseas migration was 301,000 in the year to December 2025, down from the previous year but still above the government’s longer-term planning figure of 225,000. Australia’s population increased by 412,500 over the same period, reaching approximately 27.8 million.

The government has previously argued that migration has been moderating from the unusually high levels experienced following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The upcoming announcement is expected to focus on how Australia manages who arrives, who remains and who leaves, while attempting to bring migration outcomes closer to the government's forecasts.

🎓 International students and families in focus

International education is expected to be an important part of the discussion. Reports indicate that the government is considering restrictions affecting secondary visas for family members of students and tighter controls around switching between temporary visa pathways.

For current and prospective international students, graduates and their families, the details of any final changes will therefore be particularly important.

Importantly, reported proposals should not be treated as final visa rules until formally announced and implemented.

👷 Impact on employers and regional industries

The debate also extends beyond students and families.

Industries including horticulture and tourism have been seeking greater certainty around access to temporary workers. SBS reported concerns about working-holiday visa processing and the availability of workers for regional businesses during the summer period.

This means the government's migration decisions will be closely watched by employers, universities, international students, skilled migrants, regional businesses and the broader community.

🏛️ A wider political debate

Migration has become a significant issue in Australian federal politics, with different parties proposing substantially different approaches.

One Nation has separately proposed a major reduction in temporary migration, while the Coalition has not yet confirmed a comparable detailed target. These are separate political proposals and should not be confused with the Albanese Government's migration plan.

📌 What migrants should watch for

For people already in Australia or planning to apply for a visa, the most important information will be the final policy wording, commencement dates and transitional arrangements.

Until the government releases the formal details, visa applicants should avoid relying solely on headlines or preliminary reports.

The announcement could have implications for:

✅ International students
✅ Graduates considering temporary or permanent pathways
✅ Partners and dependent family members
✅ Temporary skilled workers
✅ Employers and sponsors
✅ Working holiday visa holders
✅ People considering switching visa pathways
✅ Applicants planning future migration to Australia

The key question now is not simply how much Australia will reduce migration, but how the government will change the rules governing who can enter, remain and move between Australia's visa pathways.

📍 The full details are expected to be outlined by Tony Burke at the National Press Club on Thursday.

News update based on reporting published September 16, 2026. Visa applicants should rely on official Department of Home Affairs information and the final legislative/regulatory changes once released.