Migration Law

28 March 2025—

Law Council

Migration law experts convene in Canberra for the 2025 Immigration Law Conference

21 March 2025—

Law Council

Young Migration Lawyer of the Year

27 November 2024—

Law Council

Migration Bills are bad law

21 November 2024—

Law Council

Migration Amendment Bill 2024

31 October 2024—

Law Council

Enhancing Civil Protection and Remedies for Forced Marriage – Consultation Paper

24 August 2024—

Law Council

Opinion piece: Deporting social problems not the right path

07 August 2024—

Law Council

Supporting Strong and Sustainable Regions

31 July 2024—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Strengthening Sponsorship and Nomination Processes) Bill 2024

09 July 2024—

Law Council

Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024

21 June 2024—

Law Council

Australia’s Humanitarian Program 2024–25

04 June 2024—

Law Council

Draft Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)

24 May 2024—

Law Council

Review of the points test (discussion paper)

26 April 2024—

Law Council

Supplementary Submission: Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures Bill) 2024

15 April 2024—

Law Council

Removal Bill must not be passed by Parliament

12 April 2024—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024

12 April 2024—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024

26 March 2024—

Law Council

Removal Bill causes rule of law and human rights concerns

14 March 2024—

Law Council

Immigration Law Conference 2024 – Opening Remarks

01 March 2024—

Law Council

Supplementary Submission - Review of the amendments made by the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Act 2023

23 February 2024—

Law Council

Supplementary Submission - Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023

19 February 2024—

Law Council

Reserve citizenship deprivation only for most extraordinary of cases

15 February 2024—

Law Council

Review of the amendments made by the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Act 2023

30 November 2023—

Law Council

Review of Australia’s Visa Significant Cost Threshold

09 November 2023—

Law Council

Best Practice Principles and Standards for Skilled Migration Assessing Authorities

25 August 2023—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employment Compliance) Bill 2023 (Cth) – Response to Questions Taken on Notice

21 August 2023—

Law Council

All workers should be treated fairly and equally

02 August 2023—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Bill 2023

31 July 2023—

Law Council

Amendments to the Migration Framework to Support Visa Holders Experiencing Domestic and Family Violence

10 July 2023—

Law Council

Supplementary Submission: Migration, Pathway to Nation Building

10 July 2023—

Law Council

A New Model for Regulating Aged Care – Consultation Paper No.2

04 July 2023—

Law Council

Review of the Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021

15 June 2023—

Law Council

Humanitarian Program 23-24

09 June 2023—

Law Council

Australia's Humanitarian Program 2023 - 24

12 May 2023—

Law Council

Law Council submission to and appearance at Parliamentary hearing in response to the Inquiry into Migration, Pathway to Nation Building

19 April 2023—

Law Council

Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023

31 March 2023—

Law Council

Migration – Pathway to Nation Building

21 December 2022—

Law Council

A Migration System for Australia’s Future

08 December 2022—

Law Council

Exposure Draft—Migration and Refugee Division Practice Direction

25 October 2022—

Law Council

Management of Migration to Australia—Family Reunion and Partner Related Visas

02 August 2022—

Law Council

Review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

31 March 2022—

Law Council

Young Australian Migration Lawyer of the Year 2022

29 March 2022—

Law Council

No demonstrated need for Character Test Bill

16 February 2022—

Law Council

Balance needed in visa cancellation decisions

28 January 2022—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021

24 January 2022—

Law Council

Australian Government’s increased commitment to Afghan nationals a good start

16 December 2021—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2021

10 December 2021—

Law Council

Australia’s 2022-23 Migration Program

07 December 2021—

Law Council

Performance and integrity of Australia’s administrative review system

17 November 2021—

Law Council

Supplementary submission: Inquiry into Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan

16 November 2021—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Migration Webinar - Update from Trades Recognition Australia and Vetassess

12 November 2021—

Law Council

Inquiry into Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan

29 October 2021—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019 (Cth)

13 October 2021—

Law Council

Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan

03 September 2021—

Law Council

LCA appearance before the PJCIS regarding its Review of the Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020

27 August 2021—

Law Council

Amendments to Migration and Citizenship Bill places right to a fair hearing at risk

27 August 2021—

Law Council

Opening Statement - Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020

24 August 2021—

Law Council

Exposure Draft Migration Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021

05 August 2021—

Law Council

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants) Bill 2021

26 July 2021—

Law Council

Implementing the successor plan to the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children

14 July 2021—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Supplementary submission: Inquiry into the efficiency, fairness, timeliness and costs of the processing and granting of visa classes which provide for or allow for family and partner reunions

01 July 2021—

Law Council

Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020

30 June 2021—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Migration Agents Instruments Review

10 June 2021—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021

07 June 2021—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021

06 May 2021—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

The efficacy, fairness, timeliness and costs of the processing and granting of visa classes which provide for or allow for family and partner

09 April 2021—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Reforms to Partner Visa Programs

01 April 2021—

Law Council

Inquiry into Australia’s skilled migration program

22 March 2021—

Law Council

The end of dual regulation for migration lawyers

03 March 2021—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Inquiry into Australia’s skilled migration program

19 February 2021—

Law Council

Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020

11 February 2021—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Australia's 2021-22 Migration Program

06 January 2021—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Answer to question taken on notice – Temporary Visa Employer Register

17 November 2020—

Law Council

Unfair hike to FCC migration fees

29 July 2020—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Creating a world class migration advice industry

17 July 2020—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020

16 July 2020—

Law Council

Supplementary submission: Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020

01 July 2020—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020

15 June 2020—

Law Council

End to dual regulation of migration lawyers, necessary and timely

15 April 2020—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Immigration Law Conference 2020

23 March 2020—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Temporary Migration

11 March 2020—

Law Council

Law Council Awards Young Australian Migration Lawyer of the Year

28 February 2020—

Law Council

Ending migration dual regulation a win for consumers

13 February 2020—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Consultation on Skilled Migration Occupation Lists

31 January 2020—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019 and Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2019

22 January 2020—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Australia’s 2020-21 Migration Program

13 December 2019—

Law Council

Code of Conduct for Registered Migration Agents – Third round consultation response

27 November 2019—

Law Council

Removal of dual regulation to reduce costs for consumers

23 August 2019—

Law Council

Question on notice: Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019

23 August 2019—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019

20 August 2019—

Law Council

Supplementary submission: Review of the Australian Citizenship renunciation by conduct and cessation provisions of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth)

16 August 2019—

Law Council

Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2019 (Provisions)

14 August 2019—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019

12 July 2019—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Consultation into the Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019

31 January 2019—

Law Council

Inquiry into the effectiveness of the current temporary skilled visa system in targeting genuine skills shortages

30 January 2019—

Law Council

Law Council warns against handing Home Affairs Minister power to render Australians stateless

30 January 2019—

Law Council

Opening Statement on Australian Citizenship Amendment (Strengthening the Citizenship Loss Provisions) Bill 2018

25 January 2019—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Streamlining Visa Processing) Bill 2018

16 January 2019—

Law Council

Australian Citizenship Amendment (Strengthening the Citizenship Loss Provisions) Bill 2018

21 December 2018—

Law Council

Inquiry into the effectiveness of the current temporary skilled visa system in targeting genuine skills shortages

13 December 2018—

Law Council

Law Council raises concerns over migration amendment bill

30 November 2018—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2018

29 November 2018—

Law Council

Migration Act and Criminal Justice Stay Certificates

06 September 2018—

Law Council

Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018

05 September 2018—

Law Council

Supplementary submission: Inquiry into the Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018

30 August 2018—

Law Council

Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018

12 June 2018—

Law Council

Supplementary submission: Efficacy of regulation of Australian migration agents

01 June 2018—

Law Council

Recommendations for migration agents put forward

29 May 2018—

Law Council

Discussion Paper: Australia’s Humanitarian Program 2018-2019

11 May 2018—

Law Council

Review processes associated with visa cancellations made on criminal grounds

11 May 2018—

Law Council

Efficacy of current regulation of Australian migration agents

02 May 2018—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018

18 April 2018—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018

18 April 2018—

Law Council

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018

29 March 2018—

Law Council

Managing Australia’s Migrant Intake

22 December 2017—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017 and Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017

26 October 2017—

Law Council

Senate quashes Citizenship Bill amendments

20 October 2017—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2017

17 October 2017—

Law Council

Recommendation to end dual regulation of migration lawyers marks a win for access to justice

21 September 2017—

Law Council

Policy Consultation Paper Visa Simplification: Transforming Australia’s Visa System

20 September 2017—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Migration and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Integrity) Bill 2017

13 September 2017—

Law Council

Current attempts to strengthen citizenship requirements not supported

05 September 2017—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2017

30 August 2017—

Law Council

Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017

25 August 2017—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Migration Amendment (Validation of Decisions) Bill 2017

24 August 2017—

Law Council

No case for strengthening English language testing on prospective citizens

07 August 2017—

Law Council

Review of Australia's business, investment and talent visas

21 July 2017—

Law Council

Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017

20 June 2017—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Temporary Work Visas & 457 Permanent Residence Options

22 May 2017—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Discussion Paper on Australia's Humanitarian Programme 2017-2018

17 May 2017—

Law Council

Minister’s comments attacking independence of tribunal were unfortunate, should not be repeated

20 April 2017—

Law Council

Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017

24 February 2017—

Law Council

Opening address: Immigration Law Conference 2017

17 February 2017—

Law Council

Joint Standing Committee on Migration - Inquiry into Migrant Settlement Outcomes

20 January 2017—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Migration Legislation Amendment (Code of Procedure Harmonisation) Bill 2016

22 November 2016—

Law Council

Migration Legislation Amendment (Visa Revalidation and Other Measures) Bill 2016

14 November 2016—

Law Council

Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016

31 October 2016—

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Introducing a temporary visa for parents

14 September 2016—

Law Council

Working Holiday Maker Visa Review

18 April 2016—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016

18 March 2016—

Law Council

Supporting innovation through visas: the Entrepreneur Visa

11 March 2016—

Law Council

457 Programme – Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT)

04 March 2016—

Law Council

2016 CPD Immigration Law Conference: Law Council calls for amendments to the Migration Act before federal election

04 March 2016—

Law Council

Refugee advocate Melinda Jackson wins John Gibson AM Young Australian Migration Lawyer of the Year

26 November 2015—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2015

16 October 2015—

Law Council

Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No.1) 2015

14 August 2015—

Law Council

Supplementary Submission - Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015

01 July 2015—

Law Council

Implementation of Kendall Report recommendations

27 May 2015—

Legal Practice Section

The impact of Australia's temporary work visa programs on the Australian labour market and on temporary work visa holders

22 April 2015—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Strengthening Biometrics Integrity) Bill 2015

10 April 2015—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Strengthening Biometrics Integrity) Bill 2015

18 November 2014—

Law Council

Inquiry into the Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014

05 November 2014—

Law Council

Inquiry into the Migration Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014

29 October 2014—

International Law Section

Skilled Migration and 400 Series Visa Programmes Discussion Paper

01 August 2014—

Law Council

Independent review of the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA)

21 May 2014—

International Law Section

Independent Review of the 457 Programme - Supplementary Submission

09 May 2014—

International Law Section

Independent Review of the 457 Programme

24 January 2014—

Business Law Section

Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia's Protection Obligations) Bill 2013

21 June 2013—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013

31 May 2013—

Law Council

Supplementary Submission: Inquiry into Subclass 457 Visas, Enterprise Migration Agreement and Regional Migration Agreement

02 May 2013—

Law Council