Australia continues to reform Skills in Demand visa

The Australian Government continues with the gradual implementation of the Migration Strategy. Changes which took effect on 1 July 2024 include: (i) amendments to further protect migrant workers from exploitation, a strong focus of the Migration Strategy; (ii) further improvements to the integrity of the student and graduate visa programs; and (iii) a new statewide Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for Western Australia.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services group, and attached below, provides additional details.

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