immigration
Australian immigration processing needs 'big dollars' IT fix
Investment is still 'some way' off.
Sep 3 2022 9:35AM
Australia scraps digital passenger cards for international arrivals
Minister concedes app "needs a lot more work".
Jul 4 2022 11:37AM
Accenture's $60m permissions capability platform gig excludes visas
Work order yet to eventuate.
Apr 21 2022 6:55AM
Australia targets tech espionage with new visa cancellation powers
But gives no enforcement date.
Apr 14 2022 6:14AM
Global tech talent visa intake halved amid skills shortage
Budget 2022: Visa program slashed.
Mar 30 2022 7:00PM
Border Force defends temporary phone seizures at checkpoints
And the ABF will probably do it again.
Feb 16 2022 8:09AM
Digital passenger declarations ready for border reopening
Platform launches this week, but arrivals cards remain some way off.
Feb 14 2022 2:14PM
US settles with Microsoft over immigration-related discrimination claims
Asked applicants for unnecessary immigration documents.
Dec 8 2021 1:08PM
Australia's biggest global tech talent visa sponsors, ranked
More than 500 companies, organisations have nominated.
Nov 17 2021 6:50AM
Global tech talent visa lures 9584 migrants in second year
Most already in Australia.
Sep 21 2021 12:18PM
Accenture wins contract for passenger declarations platform
Incoming passenger cards finally to get the chop.
Sep 13 2021 5:58PM
Home Affairs slows 'pace' on passenger declarations, visas platform
Takes greater care to bake in health data capabilities.
May 26 2021 1:12PM
Home Affairs to keep its IBM mainframe for another four years
Extends deal for $235 million.
May 7 2021 7:00AM
Home Affairs' outsourcing of IT support targeted in unfair dismissal case
Staff provide firsthand accounts as 'balance of work' changed.
Apr 12 2021 6:55AM
Home Affairs wants one portable biometric scanner to rule them all
Looks to replace existing devices for collection, verification.
Feb 22 2021 11:59AM
Govt expands global tech talent visa program after tripling intake
Adds education, tourism and “circular economy” as new sectors.
Jan 20 2021 12:39PM
Home Affairs moves fast on platform build for passenger declarations, visas
Opens bids for permissions capability.
Oct 26 2020 5:22PM
Govt once again tries to ditch the incoming passenger card
And overhaul visa applications.
Oct 19 2020 1:01PM
Australia's global tech talent visa attracts 4109 migrants in first year
Offer of permanent residency comes through after slow start.
Sep 16 2020 12:29PM
Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform
Unisys checking system goes live.
Jun 4 2020 11:04AM
