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How could Australia’s federal budget impact you?

Australia’s federal budget comes promising all sorts that might lure you to its shores: more affordable childcare, reducing the cost of medicine, and energy saving initiatives (plus a nod to the Brisbane Olympics 2032). Here, we look at what the latest federal budget says about migration and its special emphasis on attracting skilled workers.

Visa changes offer hope for job shortages in Australia

The Australian government have announced that visas will be lengthened for near 400 bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as for all doctorates. This is intended as a remedy for numerous shortages in the Australian job market.

Will Australia raise the age limit of their working holiday visa?

To attract workers with a wider variety of skills, Australia is considering raising the age limit of its working holiday visa from age 35 to 50.

Australia plans a review into migration process

After criticising it as “cumbersome”, the Australian Home Affairs Minister wants to change the migration process, with the view to attracting more skilled migrant workers.

Being a teacher in Australia

We’ve all heard about funding crises, austerity and bureaucracy in British schools, with teachers leaving the profession in record numbers. So what does teaching in Australia offer? Last year Rosie Pariser swapped a primary school in England for one in Melbourne. She tells us about the process of applying and the differences between the UK and Australian teaching system.