Subject Matter

This 5 Point program will include the following workshops:

• The 485 Visa - Current Legislation & Future Prospect

•  Labour Agreements.

Morning Workshop - (2 hours)

10:00 am to 12:00pm

The 485 Visa - Current Legislation & Future Prospect

What does the future hold for the 485 visa? As announced in the Migration Strategy document, the 485 visa will undergo significant changes in 2024 including a reduced visa validity, fewer options to move to a second 485 visa, a higher English requirement and a lower age limit. 

This session will guide you through the current legislation and discuss what the upcoming changes will mean for your clients.  

Educator

Helen Duncan LMMIA
Interim CEO at the Migration Institute of Australia

Afternoon workshop - (3 hours)

 1:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Labour Agreements

This workshop will explain the context of Labour Agreement programs and the legislative & regulatory requirements for the Agreement, the Nomination and the visa. It will cover sourcing and analysing Labour Agreement policy and information, and how to prepare Labour Agreement submissions and supporting documents.

It provides attendees with supporting document checklists, submission checklists, submission templates, Aged Care MOU, variation pro forma and much more.

This session will explore DAMA and GTES programs in the context of Labour Agreements, but does not go into the detail of these programs, which are covered in other CPD.

Content

• How to assess employer and occupation suitability for a Labour Agreement
• The legal & policy basis of the Labour Agreement and departmental guidelines
• Methodology, business case construction and evidence to submission
• Guidelines on choosing the best option Labour Agreement
• Various industry templates upon which the framework, structure and pro-formas are based upon including; Company Specific, On-Hire, Minister of Religion, Aged Care, Horticulture, Restaurant, Fishing, Meat, Dairy, Pork, and more.

Educator

Philip Duncan
Senior Consultant 

Schedule

Thursday, 22 August 2024
10:00am - 4:15pm

Venue: 

Continuing Professional Development

Registered Migration Agents

5 CPD | Category A

RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points.

Legal Practitioners

5 CPD | Substantive Law

Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia.

Other Information

Resources

Hard copies of course materials will be provided on the day.

Catering

Lunch and Afternoon tea will be provided.

For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected].
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