Key Brief's From The Supplementary Estimates Hearing - Migration Strategy And Reform And Removals Bill, Dated November 2024 ​

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The Department of Home Affairs released a supplementary estimates hearing brief from November 2024 detailing progress on the Migration Strategy released in December 2023. The Government allocated $22.2 million over four years from 2024–25 for implementation. Key initiatives include: the National Innovation visa launching late 2024 with permanent closure of the Business Innovation and Investment visa Program (BIIP), which ceased accepting new applications on 31 July 2024; a multi-year migration planning model with a four-year horizon for permanent non-humanitarian visas commencing from 2025–26; a data-matching pilot with the Australian Taxation Office to detect employer exploitation of temporary skilled visa holders; and a $15 million information package for migrant workers on workplace safeguards. The new Skills in Demand visa (covering Specialist Skills and Core Skills Pathways) was on track for late 2024 commencement. The Government