Migration 2009 Conference CD

This CD contains materials presented at the Migration 2009 Conference, hosted by the MIA in Melbourne during October, 2009.

If you attended the conference and have not yet received your free copy of the CD, please email the MIA at info@mia.org.au.

The materials on this disc include:

• The Institute and its Future Direction. Speech by Maurene Horder, CEO - the Migration Institute of Australia
• The 2009-10 Migration Program. Speech by the Honorable Laurie Ferguson, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services
• The Global Outlook. Presentation by Huw McKay, Westpac Chief Economist
• Social Cohesion: The Everyday reality for visible migrants within Australia. Presentation by Dr Millsom Henry-Waring, Senior Lecturer in Sociology - University of Melbourne
• 457 visas, the new temporary business entry framework and worker protection. What this means for you and your client. Presentation prepared by Maria Jockel, Accredited Specialist for Immigration Law – Russell Kennedy Lawyers
• Current Issues in Refugee Law – Protection Visas. Seminar paper prepared by Charlie Powles, Senior Policy Officer - Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre (RILC)
• Current Issues in Refugee Law – Recent Jurisprudence. Seminar paper prepared by John Gibson, President – Refugee Council of Australia
• Australia’s options to meet economic goals through immigration. Presentation by Professor Deborah Cobb-Clark, Professor of Economics – Australian National University
• The Migration Two Step: policy challenges posed by Australia’s rapid shift towards temporary migration. Speech by Peter Mares, ABC Journalist and Presenter of The National Interest
• Issues and plans for regulation of the migration advice profession in Australia. Presentation by Christine Sykes, CEO – Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority
• Ethics and Professional Practice for Registered Migration Agents. Seminar paper prepared by Michael Clothier and Karyn Anderson, Accredited Specialists in Immigration Law, Clothier Anderson and Associates
• Partner Visas and Domestic Violence Provisions. Seminar paper prepared by Sonia Caton, Principal Solicitor and Registered Migration Agent
• Remaining Relative, Child and Carer Visas. MIA seminar paper updated by Helen Duncan, MIA Director and Registered Migration Agent
• Parent and Contributory Parent Visas. MIA seminar paper updated by Dr Etienne Hugo, Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law, Teleo Immigration Specialists
• Basic Legend Training. Presentation by Leon Hawkins, Assistant Director - eVisa & LEGENDcom

Presentations were also supplied by the following assessing authorities covering current issues in Skills Assessment:

• Engineers Australia
• Australian Pharmacy Council
• Australian Computer Society
• VETASSESS
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
• CPA Australia

All files are saved in PDF format.

Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure that the material presented in this CD is accurate at the publication date shown. Publication date of all materials: 9 October 2009