From 1 July, eligible 482 Australian Temporary Skill Shortage visa holders can apply for Australian PR through the employer-sponsored immigration 186 visa.

01#: Good news! Australia’s minimum wage has been raised to $21.38 per hour, benefiting more than 2 million Australians!

This morning, the Fair Work Commission announced an increase in the minimum wage.

The current minimum salary standard is $772.6 per week and $20.33 per hour.

The new minimum wage of $812.60 per week or $21.38 per hour, equivalent to an extra $40 per week or a 5.2 per cent increase, will take effect in July.

02#Australia’s new fiscal year is approaching, and a series of new policies are about to be implemented!

According to a report by News Corp Australia on June 14, the new fiscal year will begin on July 1, and a series of new policies will be implemented soon, affecting many people.

Here’s what you need to know before July 1, 2022:

[Immigration]

From July 1, eligible 482 Australian Temporary Skill Shortage visa holders can migrate through Employer Sponsorship (ENS) 186 Visa application for Australia PR.

Applicants must have lived in Australia for at least one year between February 1, 2020 and December 14, 2021, and meet all nomination requirements and visa requirements for all ENS visa TRT streams.

[Centrelink reforms]

Centrelink is about to undergo a massive overhaul, which means the JobSeeker scheme will change dramatically.

From 1 July Centrelink will introduce a Points Based System (PBAS).

At that time, only Australians who receive 100 points per month will be eligible for the JobSeeker subsidy. Earn 5 points for each job application submitted and 20 points for each interview. Points can also be accumulated for other employment-related activities.

[New pension regulations]

Starting from July 1, the proportion of pensions (Super Guarantee) paid by employers for employees will increase from 10% to 10.5%.

Also next month, the age limit for superannuation contributions from the sale of a home will be lowered from 65 to 60, with a maximum contribution limit of $300,000 for individuals and $600,000 for couples.

【Free medicines】

From July 1, the PBS safety net threshold for cardholders will drop to $244.80, meaning cardholders will receive free PBS medicines when they reach that threshold.

[Child care subsidy]

From July 1, Australian families with one child over five years old or under will receive a higher proportion of child care subsidies for their second and subsequent children.

They may also receive a rebate from Services Australia between March 7 and June 30 this year if they qualify for the higher subsidy.

Finally

There is currently a shortage of talent in Australia. Australia is in great need of engineers, general practitioners, nurses, IT and network security experts, veterinarians, pharmacists, psychologists, optometrists , and other occupations.

In 2020, international students comprised 61% of enrollment in ’s information technology majors, 43% of engineering majors, and 30% of architecture and construction majors.

Even Vicki Thomson, CEO of Australia's eight prestigious universities, said: Without these graduates, it would be difficult for Australia to make economic progress and thus continue to lag behind our competitive countries.

This shows how much Australia looks forward to the return of international students. That’s it for

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