Thursday, August 31, 2017

Last chance for IMAs as application deadline approaches

Illegal Maritime Arrivals (IMAs) in Australia now have just one month remaining to apply for a Temporary Protection Visa or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa.

Originally Published here: Last chance for IMAs as application deadline approaches

Last change for IMAs as application deadline approaches

Illegal Maritime Arrivals (IMAs) in Australia now have just one month remaining to apply for a Temporary Protection Visa or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa.

Originally Published here: Last change for IMAs as application deadline approaches

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Sinhalese – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Tamil – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Vietnamese – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Urdu – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Sudanese Arabic – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Somali – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Rohingya – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Pashto – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Kurdish Sorani – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Nepalese – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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English – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Hindi – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



Originally Published here: Hindi – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat

Bengali – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Farsi – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Dari – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Burmese – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Bahasa Indonesian – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Arabic – Don’t risk your life travelling to Australia illegally by boat



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Sudanese Arabic – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Tamil – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Somali – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



Originally Published here: Somali – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat

Vietnamese – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Urdu – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Sinhalese – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Rohingya – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Pashto – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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English – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Dari – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Nepalese – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Kurdish Sorani – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



Originally Published here: Kurdish Sorani – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat

Burmese – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



Originally Published here: Burmese – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat

Hindi – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Farsi – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Bengali – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Bahasa Indonesian – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Arabic – Don’t let your loved ones travel illegally to Australia by boat



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Tamil – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



Originally Published here: Tamil – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever

Vietnamese – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



Originally Published here: Vietnamese – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever

Urdu – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



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Sudanese Arabic – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



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Bahasa Indonesian – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



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Somali – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



Originally Published here: Somali – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever

Bengali – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



Originally Published here: Bengali – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever

Kurdish Sorani – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



Originally Published here: Kurdish Sorani – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever

Sinhalese – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



Originally Published here: Sinhalese – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever

Rohingya – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



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Pashto – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



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Nepalese – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



Originally Published here: Nepalese – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever

English – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



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Hindi – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



Originally Published here: Hindi – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever

Farsi – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



Originally Published here: Farsi – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever

Burmese – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



Originally Published here: Burmese – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever

Dari – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



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Arabic – Australia’s borders are stronger than ever



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Sunday, August 27, 2017

PTE Academic centre launched in Hyderabad and 3 other cities - Telangana Today


PTE Academic centre launched in Hyderabad and 3 other cities
Telangana Today
Pearson stated that PTE Academic is accepted by various academic programmes, as well as by the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) for all immigration and student visa applications. The test is accepted by 100 ...



Originally Published here: PTE Academic centre launched in Hyderabad and 3 other cities - Telangana Today

Friday, August 25, 2017

Border Force belted by its own legal tactics - Blue Mountains Gazette


Border Force belted by its own legal tactics
Blue Mountains Gazette
The result is a spectacular "own goal" that the DIBP's brought upon itself by trying some tough legal tactics, according to the Community and Public Sector Union. But the department accuses its adversary of a legal ambush that will hurt its workforce ...



Originally Published here: Border Force belted by its own legal tactics - Blue Mountains Gazette

Australia - Biannual indexation of certain customs duty rates for tobacco and tobacco products - 1 September 2017 - Lexology (registration)


Australia - Biannual indexation of certain customs duty rates for tobacco and tobacco products - 1 September 2017
Lexology (registration)
Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) Notice 2017/25 sets out the new rates of excise-equivalent customs duty on tobacco and tobacco products, operative from 1 September 2017. The Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Duty ...



Originally Published here: Australia - Biannual indexation of certain customs duty rates for tobacco and tobacco products - 1 September 2017 - Lexology (registration)

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Border Force belted by its own legal tactics - Illawarra Mercury


Illawarra Mercury

Border Force belted by its own legal tactics
Illawarra Mercury
The result is a spectacular "own goal" that the DIBP's brought upon itself by trying some tough legal tactics, according to the Community and Public Sector Union. But the department accuses its adversary of a legal ambush that will hurt its workforce ...



Originally Published here: Border Force belted by its own legal tactics - Illawarra Mercury

Australian Border Force, Immigration Department face setback in ... - The Canberra Times


The Canberra Times

Australian Border Force, Immigration Department face setback in ...
The Canberra Times
Australian Border Force and the Immigration Department have had a serious setback in a high-stakes legal battle with against their main workplace union, with ...

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Morning Buzz, August 25, 2017 | Atkins explains why he buried Matthew Leveson's body - Blue Mountains Gazette


Morning Buzz, August 25, 2017 | Atkins explains why he buried Matthew Leveson's body
Blue Mountains Gazette
... workplace union, with the Fair Work Commission throwing out much of the department's case. The result is a spectacular "own goal" that the DIBP's brought upon itself by trying some tough legal tactics, according to the Community and Public Sector ...



Originally Published here: Morning Buzz, August 25, 2017 | Atkins explains why he buried Matthew Leveson's body - Blue Mountains Gazette

Border Force belted by its own legal tactics - Bega District News


Border Force belted by its own legal tactics
Bega District News
The result is a spectacular "own goal" that the DIBP's brought upon itself by trying some tough legal tactics, according to the Community and Public Sector Union. But the department accuses its adversary of a legal ambush that will hurt its workforce ...

and more »


Originally Published here: Border Force belted by its own legal tactics - Bega District News

Australian Border Force, Immigration Department face setback in legal battle with CPSU - The Canberra Times


The Canberra Times

Australian Border Force, Immigration Department face setback in legal battle with CPSU
The Canberra Times
The majority of DIBP workers have repeatedly rejected offers made under the hardline bargaining policies ushered in by the Abbott government, resulting in three years of bitter industrial stalemate. The two sides have been locked, since early 2016, in ...

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Originally Published here: Australian Border Force, Immigration Department face setback in legal battle with CPSU - The Canberra Times

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Creation of the DHA more like an evolutionary step - Aircargo - Asia Pacific


Creation of the DHA more like an evolutionary step
Aircargo - Asia Pacific
The annual Industry Summit convened by the DIBP shortly after the announcement of the creation of the DHA afforded an ideal opportunity for Government to clarify the ongoing role of the ABF and also its position on trade facilitation. In speeches by ...



Originally Published here: Creation of the DHA more like an evolutionary step - Aircargo - Asia Pacific

Monday, August 21, 2017

Sunday, August 20, 2017

New Pearson centre in Hyderabad - The Hans India


The Hans India

New Pearson centre in Hyderabad
The Hans India
Globally, PTE Academic is accepted by various academic programmes, as well as by the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) for all immigration and student visa applications. The test is accepted by 100% of ...



Originally Published here: New Pearson centre in Hyderabad - The Hans India

Saturday, August 19, 2017

1 year working experience in Australia - Expat Forum


1 year working experience in Australia
Expat Forum
I in fact didn't plan to claim those points at the beginning. I met an immigration agent and called DIBP twice, they all suggested me to lodge my application, as long as I can prove my working experience. However, the more I read forums and DIBP ...



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1 year working experience in Australia - Expat Forum


1 year working experience in Australia
Expat Forum
I in fact didn't plan to claim those points at the beginning. I met an immigration agent and called DIBP twice, they all suggested me to lodge my application, as long as I can prove my working experience. However, the more I read forums and DIBP ...



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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

How Our Nation Killed Hamed: A Former Manus Social Worker Speaks Out - New Matilda


How Our Nation Killed Hamed: A Former Manus Social Worker Speaks Out
New Matilda
Even after his death the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) were still towing this line, advising The Project that questions in relation to Hamed's death should be directed to PNG. Although Hamed's treatment was shocking, his lack ...



Originally Published here: How Our Nation Killed Hamed: A Former Manus Social Worker Speaks Out - New Matilda

Claiming points in a problematic company - Expat Forum


Claiming points in a problematic company
Expat Forum
Besides that, I left the company and I don't have the best relationship with the old boss. I am concerned if DIBP give a company call and they don't provide accurate/right information. Any suggestions to reduce the risk to lose the points/visa application?



Originally Published here: Claiming points in a problematic company - Expat Forum

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

ICS outage planned for weekend of September 2 - Aircargo - Asia Pacific


ICS outage planned for weekend of September 2
Aircargo - Asia Pacific
The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) says its ICS will be unavailable for a six hour period between Saturday 02 September and Sunday 03 September 2017. The outage period will be from 23:00 AEST on Saturday 02 ...



Originally Published here: ICS outage planned for weekend of September 2 - Aircargo - Asia Pacific

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Coalition's 457 visa reset "tougher than you think" - MacroBusiness - MacroBusiness (blog)


Coalition's 457 visa reset "tougher than you think" - MacroBusiness
MacroBusiness (blog)
Dr Bob Birrell from Australian Population Research Institute (APRI) has released a new research report, entitled “The Coalition's 457 Visa Reset: Tougher Than ...

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Coalition's 457 visa reset “tougher than you think” - MacroBusiness (blog)


Coalition's 457 visa reset “tougher than you think”
MacroBusiness (blog)
The head of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), Mike Pezzullo, asserted that the 457 visa had become a 'bloated out and a proxy pathway to permanent residence'. The purpose of the reset, he said, was to make the 457 visa regime ...

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Thursday, August 3, 2017

A home affairs super ministry: Australia's new national security ... - Global Risk Insights


Global Risk Insights

A home affairs super ministry: Australia's new national security ...
Global Risk Insights
Australia's security apparatus is getting a makeover but when it comes to tackling the threat of terrorism is the UK's Home Office really the best model?

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Australian government violates its own refugee policy - Green Left Weekly


Australian government violates its own refugee policy
Green Left Weekly
He went on to describe how after Rudd's July 19 announcement the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), divided people (including those who came on the same boat) into three groups when they reached Christmas Island. DIBP then sent ...



Originally Published here: Australian government violates its own refugee policy - Green Left Weekly

Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data - CIO - CIO Australia


CIO Australia

Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data - CIO
CIO Australia
The three year contract includes software, hardware and services to support the Department's enterprise data warehouse capability.
Immigration has new vision for visas - PS NewsPS News

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Originally Published here: Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data - CIO - CIO Australia

Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data - CIO Australia


CIO Australia

Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data
CIO Australia
“Hardware and software supported and maintained under the agreement will also enhance the ability of staff to utilise and analyse the intelligence data gathered across [the] DIBP and provide enhanced search and discovery capabilities,” the spokesperson ...
Immigration has new vision for visasPS News

all 4 news articles »


Originally Published here: Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data - CIO Australia

Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data - ARN - ARNnet


ARNnet

Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data - ARN
ARNnet
The three year contract includes software, hardware and services to support the Department's enterprise data warehouse capability.
Immigration has new vision for visas - PS NewsPS News

all 4 news articles »


Originally Published here: Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data - ARN - ARNnet

Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data - ARNnet


ARNnet

Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data
ARNnet
“Hardware and software supported and maintained under the agreement will also enhance the ability of staff to utilise and analyse the intelligence data gathered across [the] DIBP and provide enhanced search and discovery capabilities,” the spokesperson ...
Immigration has new vision for visasPS News

all 4 news articles »


Originally Published here: Teradata lands $29M deal to help handle Immigration's data - ARNnet

Immigration has new vision for visas - PS News - PS News


PS News

Immigration has new vision for visas - PS News
PS News
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) is to seek public comment on plans to simplify Australia's visa system for international arrivals and ...

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Originally Published here: Immigration has new vision for visas - PS News - PS News

Immigration has new vision for visas - PS News


Immigration has new vision for visas
PS News
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) is to seek public comment on plans to simplify Australia's visa system for international arrivals and align it better with the nation's economic and social priorities. Announcing the initiative ...



Originally Published here: Immigration has new vision for visas - PS News

A home affairs super ministry: Australia's new national security framework - Global Risk Insights


A home affairs super ministry: Australia's new national security framework
Global Risk Insights
The new centralised model, the Home Affairs Ministry – nicknamed the 'new super-department', will merge Australia's Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), Federal Police (AFP), and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), and is ...



Originally Published here: A home affairs super ministry: Australia's new national security framework - Global Risk Insights

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

When all things change, Customs stays the same - Transport and Logistics News


Transport and Logistics News

When all things change, Customs stays the same
Transport and Logistics News
Along with the Acting Commissioner of the Australian Border Force (ABF), Minister Dutton reiterated that the ABF would continue in its traditional 'Customs' role and the ABF, as part of the DIBP, would also continue its vital engagement with industry ...



Originally Published here: When all things change, Customs stays the same - Transport and Logistics News

Australian Trusted Trader: new financial year, new benefits - Lexology (registration)


Australian Trusted Trader: new financial year, new benefits
Lexology (registration)
In this article, we provide an update on the announcement by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) of a new labour mobility benefit available for accredited Trusted Traders. We also highlight some exciting news on the MRA front.



Originally Published here: Australian Trusted Trader: new financial year, new benefits - Lexology (registration)

When all things change, Customs stays the same - Government News - Government News


Government News

When all things change, Customs stays the same - Government News
Government News
The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton used his opening address at the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIPB) ...

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Originally Published here: When all things change, Customs stays the same - Government News - Government News

When all things change, Customs stays the same - Transport and Logistics News


Transport and Logistics News

When all things change, Customs stays the same
Transport and Logistics News
Along with the Acting Commissioner of the Australian Border Force (ABF), Minister Dutton reiterated that the ABF would continue in its traditional 'Customs' role and the ABF, as part of the DIBP, would also continue its vital engagement with industry ...

and more »


Originally Published here: When all things change, Customs stays the same - Transport and Logistics News

Immigration hands bosses pay rises as front-line bargaining dispute ... - The Canberra Times


The Canberra Times

Immigration hands bosses pay rises as front-line bargaining dispute ...
The Canberra Times
Bosses at the Immigration Department will get a second pay rise inside eight months while a freeze on salary growth remains for rank-and-file workers locked in ...

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Originally Published here: Immigration hands bosses pay rises as front-line bargaining dispute ... - The Canberra Times