Attention RMAs in SE Asia: Join us for first CPD in Singapore!
Register now for the Institute’s first ever CPD in Singapore on 27 June. The Institute is offering RMAs in South East Asia the opportunity to attend several CPD sessions on the crucial topics of PIC...
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The Migration Institute of Australia is delighted to announce that registrations are now open for the MIA Australian Immigration Conference 2014!The theme for the Conference is Valuing Australian...
View ArticleMinister Cash speaks to MIA Members in Perth
The MIA was delighted to host Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection in Perth recently for an engaging and informative session on Future Directions in...
View ArticleMIA NSW State Conference
The highly successful MIA NSW State Conference was held at Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney on 19 May 2014. The conference was sold out and the feedback from attendees emphasised the quality of...
View ArticleClosure of Parent/Relative/Carers/ Visas Cessation June2
Select Legislative Instrument No. 65, 2014 [F2014L00622] Migration Amendment (Repeal of Certain Visa Classes) Regulation 2014Commences on Monday 2 June 2014 and repealsthe Aged Dependent Relative visa...
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FREE invitation to Aust China Trade and Investment Conference
FREE invitation to attend the 2nd Annual Australia China Trade and Investment Conference& EXPOThe MIA is running a face to face CPD workshop and Significant Investor Visa (SIV) Forum as a pre-event...
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Successful MIA events in Beijing/Singapore
Four DIBP Principal Migration Officers (PMOs) in China spoke to MIA Members in Beijing last week at a special CPD and Significant Investor Visa (SIV) Forum, proudly hosted by the Migration Institute...
View ArticleRegistrations now open for MIA SA State Conference
MIA South Australia State Conference - Regional Migration Perspectives - Register Now!The South Australia Conference will take place on Friday 5 September 2014 at the Boulevard Room, First...
View ArticleFree Travel Insurance for Members
Free Travel Insurance for MembersThe MIA offers all Members FREE travel insurance as part of the Institute's comprehensive Membership benefits package!Knowing that more than 70 percent of migration...
View ArticleSubclass 457 Review recommendations released
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, the Hon Scott Morrison, today discussed the Government’s response to the just-released report by the panel conducting the Independent Review into...
View ArticleMIA Australian Immigration Conference - Call for Papers
MIA AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION CONFERENCE 201429 October – 1 November 2014Canberra ACT The MIA Australian Immigration Conference 2014 will consider the value of immigration and citizenship to...
View ArticleNominations accepted now for MIA Annual Awards
Nominations accepted now for MIA Annual AwardsThe Institute is now accepting nominations for the MIA Annual Awards. Each year the MIA recognises outstanding individuals who promote and enhance the...
View ArticleRegister now for MIA Australian Immigration Conference
Registrations are open for the 2014 MIA Australian Immigration Conference - Valuing Australian Immigration and Citizenship. The Conference ProgramWednesday 29 October | Conference Opening Cocktail...
View ArticleMIA Associate Fellow and Fellow Applications - Now Open
Applications are now open for Associate Fellows (AFMIA) and Fellows of the Migration Institute (FMIA) of Australia.Associate Fellowship of the Migration Institute of Australia is intended for MIA...
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The Migration Institute of Australia in the News
The Migration Institute of Australia in the NewsAudio: MIA National President, Angela Chan, speaking to Journalist, Murray Jones Talkback Radio, 4CA Cairns.Agents on 'secret' immigration blacklist have...
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MIA hosts biggest names in Immigration at National Conference
The highly successful MIA Australian Immigration Conference 2014 was themed Valuing Migration and Citizenship, and featured Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon...
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Don't miss your State Branch End of Year Function!
Don't miss your State Branch End of Year Function!Come and celebrate the end of the year with us!Each of the MIA's State Branch Committees are hosting their annual End of Year Functions over the coming...
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The Migration Institute of Australia in the News
Angela Chan FMIA, National President, Migration Institute of Australia and Mr Nicholas Tebbey, Member, Migration Institute of Australia Speaking to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation...
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Register now for the MIA CPD Summer School!
Take advantage of the quiet time over the holiday season! This summer the Migration Institute of Australia is offering a series of Online CPD seminars, which will be held in January 2015. Sizzling...
View ArticleMIA National President - Sydney siege statement
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) today joins the rest of the nation as it begins the healing process from the tragic series of events which happened in Martin Place during the last 24 hours....
View ArticleMedia Release: MIA urges Gov to reconsider partner visa fee increase
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA), the professional association for Registered Migration Agents (RMAs), is deeply concerned about the 50% increase in the Visa Application Charges for Partner...
View ArticleMedia Release - Short Term Mobility Visas
GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO GET THE BALANCE RIGHT ON OVERSEAS SKILLED WORKERSGetting the balance between overseas skilled workers and Australian born workers into skilled jobs is critical to the long term...
View ArticleMedia Release - $1.35 per hour is unAustralian!
The Federal Government must take measures to ensure holders of the 417 Working Holiday Visa are safeguarded from exploitation, says Migration Institute of Australia National President, Angela Chan...
View ArticleMedia Release - MIA welcomes the arrest of Edddie Kang
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) welcomes the news of the arrest of Sydney businessman Eddie Kang for fraud offences related to migration. National President of the MIA, Ms Angela Chan FMIA,...
View ArticleMedia Release - MIA national security statement
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) welcomes efforts by any government to maintain Australia’s national security, says MIA National President Angela Chan FMIA.Ms Chan’s comments come after the...
View ArticleMedia Release - 457 Integrity Review Government Response
Government’s Subclass 457 visa review good for business, Aussie workers and overseas skilled migrantsThe Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) welcomes the government’s response to the recommendations...
View ArticleMedia Release - Vale Malcolm Fraser, AC - 22nd Prime Minister of Austr
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) wishes to express its sympathies to the family of Former Prime Minister John Malcolm Fraser, AC who died today aged 84.During his Prime Ministership, Mr...
View ArticleMedia Release - The CFMEU’s migration agent understanding is wrong
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) strongly disagrees with the assertion made today by the CFMEU that one of the problems of Australia’s temporary work visa programmes was the lack of controls...
View ArticleMedia Release - Community education about migration needed now!
The ugly and often violent scenes which were played out in the streets of Australia during the weekend, further demonstrate the growing need for a community education campaign on the benefits of...
View ArticleMedia Release - Australia’s Registered Migration Agents visit Hobart
Registered Migration Agents from all over Australia are travelling to Hobart to explore migration and potential business opportunities for their clients.Registered Migration Agents will fly into Hobart...
View ArticleMedia Release - Australia Ambassador Recalled From Indonesia
The MIA supports the comments made by the Prime Minister together with the Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten and other prominent politicians about the executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran...
View ArticleMedia Release - Exploitation of Migrant Workers
“The Four Corners investigation into unscrupulous labour hire contractors exploiting workers on farms and in factories is a timely reminder that more has to be done to protect overseas workers from...
View ArticleMedia Release - Australian Citizenship Laws: Handle with care
Any amendment of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 must ensure that due process and natural justice is not forfeited, said National President of the Migration Institute of Australia, Angela Chan...
View ArticleMedia Release - Multiculturalism is more than souvlaki, spring rolls a
Australia would not be the great and prosperous country it is today, if it were not for the contribution migrants have and continue to make for Australia’s benefit, says National President of the...
View ArticleMedia Release - Setting the record straight on ChAFTA visas
The Migration Institute of Australia welcomes the Government’s signing of the bilateral China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA). ChAFTA will provide business and employment opportunities for...
View ArticleMedia Release - Border Force to improve line of communication
The events that took place in the streets of Melbourne last Friday in response to Operation Fortitude clearly demonstrate the need for a review into how operations are carried out by Australian Border...
View ArticleMedia Release - 7-Eleven employment rights
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) welcomes the recent investigation and legal action being taken by the Fair Work Ombudsman into 7-Eleven franchisees. Some 7-Eleven franchisees have allegedly...
View ArticleMedia Release - Government must increase the refugee intake for Syrian
Government must increase the refugee intake and introduce a special humanitarian visa for displaced Syrians fleeing Islamic State The number of Syrian refugees Australia accepts in the coming weeks...
View ArticleMEDIA RELEASE - MIA welcomes announcement of 12,000 additionalplaces f
Migration Institute welcomes announcement of 12,000 additional places for Syrian and Iraqi refugees and additional funding for UNHCR The Migration Institute of Australia welcomes today’s announcement...
View ArticleMedia Release: More scrutiny is needed to ensure all foreign investmen
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) agrees with the Federal Government’s view that more needs to be done to ensure any foreign investment into Australia is secured with clean money. As reported...
View ArticleMedia Release: No support to sell visas to the highest bidder
The Migration Institute of Australia is confident the Productivity Commission has come to the right conclusion that immigration to Australia should not be primarily price-based.This recommendation is...
View ArticleMigration laws must not impinge people's traditional rights and freedo
The federal government must establish an independent review of Australia’s migration laws immediately to make sure they are not impinging on people’s traditional rights and freedoms as recognised by...
View ArticleMore must be done to end migrant worker exploitation – especially wi
All sides of politics must, in this election campaign, commit to actively work to end migrant worker exploitation, as the continued exploitation of these workers is simply abhorrent and not in keeping...
View ArticleNo form of immigration fraud is acceptable – the integrity of Austr
No level or form of immigration fraud is acceptable and any professional who fraudulently helps a migrant acquire a visa should be punished to the full extent of the law, says Migration Institute of...
View ArticleMigration Institute of Australia statement regarding Sonia Kruger’s
The Migration Institute of Australia is disappointed with Sonia Kruger’s comments this morning calling for a total ban on Muslim migrants to Australia.Ms Kruger’s comments showed a complete lack of...
View ArticleMigration Institute of Australia welcomes Turnbull Government minister
The Migration Institute of Australia welcomes the new Turnbull Government ministerial appointments for the Immigration portfolio.The Migration Institute of Australia congratulates the Hon Peter Dutton...
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