Media Talking Points For Nzyq, January 2024 ​

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In January 2024, the Department of Home Affairs and the Minister for Immigration's office circulated updated media talking points regarding NZYQ (an immigration cohort). The substantive revision removed specific numerical references from public communications, including statistics on the number of releases, individuals on Bridging Visas with special conditions, and individuals fitted with monitoring bracelets. The updated talking points (version 12.1) were distributed to media advisors across Home Affairs, the Australian Border Force, and the Minister's office to standardise how the NZYQ cohort would be reported going forward. The change reflects a deliberate decision to restrict the disclosure of quantitative operational data about this group in ministerial and government media messaging.