Tag: Migration

Here are the anticipated changes to the skilled migration program, including employer sponsored visas.

Since the release of the latest Skills Priority List by the National Skills Commission today, business groups have been weighing in on the startling numbers.

A Senate committee has deemed it ‘wholly appropriate’ that employers pay a levy to access overseas workers; however, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, considers this “another blow” for small businesses. [Related article: Federal Budget: foreign worker tax introduced] In October, last year, the Federal Government introduced the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians […]

The 457 visa changes continue to divide the business community as to whether they represent an opportunity or a challenge to overcome. For David Ballerini, co-founder of Melbourne start-up Liven – a restaurant discovery app – a key concern is the potential for increased development costs.  “Occupations to be dropped from the replacement programs include ICT support and test […]

Talented and experienced SEO managers are a highly sought-after commodity in business. That’s because search engine optimisation (SEO) is one of the most crucial elements of any organisation’s digital marketing strategy, serving as the foundation for their brand’s online presence. Unfortunately, while there’s an abundance of SEO-related positions to fill, digital recruiters will tell you that truly great SEO […]

If you’ve bought into the hype that’s surrounded cloud computing for the past few years,  you’ll likely think it’s the answer to every IT director’s prayers. Cloud platform vendors promise to lower costs with greater flexibility while service providers highlight improvements in workforce productivity and lower management overheads. While this might seem like cause to celebrate, it’s not necessarily the reality. The […]

Australian employees forced to compete for the shrinking pool of skilled workers will need to pay more to attract staff or turn to skilled migration using the Federal Government’s 457-visa program, according to KPMG’s Skilled Migration Survey 2010.