Skilled migration program to 200,000 How: Lift permanent program from 185,000. Outcome: Addresses structural skills gaps in health, construction, tech.
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Source: Migration Council of Australia (sector). Money flow: Net positive fiscal. Original ref: B26-063. Citation: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/federal-budget-migration-program-changes/mg2awxk1k
Overseas Australian Access Mode
Alternative identity verification for the ~1M Australians overseas: video-ID with consular endorsement or Digital ID via ImmiAccount channel. Documented public path so users know it before they're locked out.
Construction-skills migration visa (40,000 places)
Construction-skills migration visa (40,000 places) How: New visa class targeting trade qualifications. Outcome: Addresses the trades shortfall blocking the 1.2M housing target.
NDIS workforce visa for disability support workers
NDIS workforce visa for disability support workers How: New occupation list addition; workforce planning agreement. Outcome: Counters the disability workforce contraction risk ACTU flagged.
Aged care + nursing workforce skilled visa
Aged care + nursing workforce skilled visa How: Expand priority migration occupation list. Outcome: Closes the 12% Royal Commission workforce gap.