On 13 to 15 March 2019, Interstaff attended the Australasian Oil and Gas (AOG) Exhibition and Conference at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre to network with peers in the oil and gas industry. Each year the AOG Expo provides a great opportunity for our team to learn more about our clients’ latest products andRead more
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Immigration was the subject of contentious political debate in 2018 and discussions shifted from the size of Australia’s permanent migration intake to how to distribute issues of overcrowding in Sydney and Melbourne. We expect many of the discussions that began in 2018 will continue this year and could result in further visa changes in 2019.Read more
Businesses have long been advocating for more flexible migration laws to accommodate for labour shortages in regional areas – and it looks like the Government is listening. As part of its focus on alleviating population pressures in Sydney and Melbourne, various regional migration agreements are being fast-tracked across the country. Read on for updates onRead more
A new Parent Visa option is opening for eligible Australian citizens or permanent residents to bring their parents to Australia temporarily for up to ten years. The new visa will however be capped to only 15,000 people per year. Read on to discover more and find out if you could be eligible to sponsor yourRead more
Every six months, the Government reviews its lists of eligible occupations for a skilled visa to ensure the migration program continues to reflect Australia’s changing labour needs. The latest revisions to Australia’s Skilled Occupation Lists came into effect on 11 March 2019. No occupations were removed from the Medium to Long Term Skilled Lists, howeverRead more
Australia is known for its world-class education system, which is part of the reason why so many people choose to raise their family here. Giving your kids a good education is so important and is an integral part of the Australian lifestyle. If you’ve chosen to base you and your family in Perth, you mightRead more
This Australia Day long weekend, people across the country will be celebrating everything that makes our nation so amazing. In Perth, there will be plenty of activities for families and friends to enjoy. Here are our top 5 ways to celebrate the Australia Day long weekend in Perth – and best of all, they’re free!Read more
If you are on a skilled visa or applying for one you may be interested to know that as a result of recent legislative changes, the Government can now request your Tax File Number to cross match your financial records with your visa information and more easily identify cases of non compliance with visa andRead more