One needs to have at least three-year experience in a similar or closely related occupation to be eligible for an NSW subclass 190 nomination. International students and skilled migrants need to have three years of work experience minimum to get a state nomination for a subclass 190 visa. The …
Read More »Lost touch with friends during lockdown? Here’s how to reconnect (and let go of ‘toxic’ ones)
Some people pruned their networks, focusing on only the most important family and friends. Others lost friends through reduced recreational and community activities, falling out of the habit of socialising, and shifting to more digital interaction. Roger Patulny, University of Wollongong As we resume our social lives after strict COVID …
Read More »Free Coaching to help migrants land on their right job
Many Nepalese community members struggling to find right job in Australia after settlement. Besides hard-earned university degrees, they still involved in low skilled jobs to manage their finance. Are you still stuck finding the right job and way to develop a career in Australia? Puzzled to figure out how and …
Read More »That reverse mortgage scheme the government is about to, how does it work?
Many Australians have never heard of the Pension Loans Scheme, and many more assume it’s just for pensioners, which is understandable given its name. Colin Zhang, Macquarie University and Ning Wang, University of Wollongong Many Australians have never heard of the Pension Loans Scheme, and many more assume it’s just …
Read More »Border opening for skilled workers, students delayed a fortnight
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra The Morrison government has delayed its plan to open the international border on Wednesday to skilled workers and students, as it awaits more information about the Omicron variant of COVID. Cabinet’s national security committee on Monday night paused the reopening – that also included humanitarian, …
Read More »Australia’s strategy to revive international education is right to aim for more diversity
Omer Yezdani, Australian Catholic University The Strategy for International Education released today by the federal government highlights the importance of international education to the Australian economy and community. But, with the arrival of COVID-19, commencing international student numbers fell dramatically by 22% in 2020. The impacts prompted the government to …
Read More »Three years Temporary Graduate 485 visa for masters students
Today the Australian government announced a major reform in its Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485, extending visa length for international students. After this reform, international students who complete their studies in Australia would get extra time to work and develop their careers in Australia. Replacement visa for Temporary Graduate 485 visa …
Read More »Australia has record job vacancies, but don’t expect it to lead to higher wages
Jeff Borland, The University of Melbourne Job vacancies in Australia are at a record level. The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ job vacancy rate, measuring the proportion of available jobs currently unfilled, is now more than 2.5% – the highest level since the series started in the late 1970s. This statistic …
Read More »Education agents cannot provide immigration assistance in Australia
Though many international students step into Australia with the assistance of education agents, education consultancies are not the place they turn for migration help. Many international students turn their face toward education consultancy seeking Australian permanent residency-related queries which are not proper. Unless your education consultant is also a …
Read More »How to get consent for sex (and no, it doesn’t have to spoil the mood)
Bianca Fileborn, The University of Melbourne and Sophie Hindes, The University of Melbourne New South Wales and Victoria are set to introduce a suite of reforms to sexual offences legislation which set a new standard for sexual consent. Both states will implement an affirmative model of consent. Affirmative consent is …
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