Fact Sheet Index
On this page
- Background information
- Research and statistical information
- Migrating to Australia
- Migrating to Australia - Skilled Stream
- Migrating to Australia - Family Stream
- Migrating to Australia - Special Eligibility
- Temporary residence
- Visitors and tourists
- Humanitarian issues
- Border control
- Detention arrangements
- Compliance issues
- Post-arrival services
Fact Sheets provide background information on Australian immigration and related issues. They are updated as new information or statistics become available.
New Directions in Detention
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, delivered the speech New Directions in Detention - Restoring Integrity to Australia's Immigration System about detention policy and processing arrangements for offshore entry people on 29 July 2008. Note some content on this website has been taken off-line, and other content may not yet be reflective of current policy. The content is being progressively updated.
See: New Directions in Detention - Restoring Integrity to Australia's Immigration System
Note: Fact sheets may be taken offline for amendment at any time.
Background information
- 1. Immigration - the Background - 23 September 2009
- 2. Key Facts in Immigration - 8 September 2009
- 3. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship - 19 May 2009
- 4. More than 60 Years of Post-war Migration - 23 September 2009
- 5. Emigration from Australia - 10 September 2009
- 7. Life in Australia – Australian Values - 11 August 2009
- 8. Abolition of the 'White Australia' Policy - 10 September 2009
- 9. Litigation Involving Migration Decisions - 17 July 2009
Research and statistical information
- 14. Migrant Labour Market Outcomes - 19 August 2009
- 15. Population Projections - 23 September 2009
- 16. Immigration Research - 10 September 2009
- 17. New Zealanders in Australia - 8 September 2009
Migrating to Australia
- 20. Migration Program Planning Levels - 11 August 2009
- 21. Managing the Migration Program - 28 September 2009
- 22. The Health Requirement - 1 July 2009
- 23. DNA Testing - 19 August 2009
See also: Fact Sheet 79 The Character Requirement
Skilled stream
- 24. Overview of Skilled Migration - 11 August 2009
- 25. Skilled categories - 1 July 2009
- 26. State Specific Regional Migration - 14 September 2009
- 27. Business Skills Migration - 11 August 2009
- 28. Skill Matching Database - 28 May 2009
Note: Fact Sheet 48 Assisting Skilled and Business People, includes information on assisting business people to migrate.
Family stream
- 29. Overview of Family Migration - 24 September 2009
- 30. Family Stream Migration - Partners - 26 October 2009
- 31. Family Stream Migration - Parents - 1 July 2009
- 32. Family Stream Migration - Other Family - 9 November 2009
- 33. Family Stream Migration - Child - 26 October 2009
- 34. Assurance of Support - 11 August 2009
- 35. One-Year Relationship Requirement - 9 November 2009
- 36. Adopting Children from Overseas - 8 September 2009
- 37. Processing Priorities - 1 July 2009
- 38. Family Violence Provisions - 1 July 2009
- 39. Family Stream Migration - Contributory parent category visas - 1 July 2009
Special eligibility
- 40. Special Eligibility Stream - 20 August 2009
Temporary residence
- 46. Temporary Entry - An Overview - 11 August 2009
- 47. Temporary Residence in Australia - 1 July 2009
- 48. Assisting Skilled and Business people - 14 September 2009
- 49. Working Holiday program - 11 August 2009
- 49a. Work and Holiday program - 1 July 2009
- 50. Overseas Students in Australia - 22 October 2009
- 51. Professional Development Visa - 26 May 2009
- 52. Sponsored Business Visitor Visa - 11 August 2009
- 52a. Occupational Trainee Visa Program - 9 November 2009
- 52b. Waiving Condition 8503 - 'No Further Stay' - 10 August 2009
Visitors and tourists
- 53. Australia's entry system for visitors - 19 August 2009
- 54. Sponsored Family Visitor Visas - 1 July 2009
- 55. The Electronic Travel Authority - 11 August 2009
- 58. China - Approved Destination Status - 18 August 2009
- 59. Immigration Arrangements for Norfolk Island - 27 May 2009
Note: Fact Sheet 22 The Health Requirement, includes information on health checks for temporary residents.
Humanitarian issues
- 60. Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian Program - 4 November 2009
- 61. Seeking Asylum within Australia - 9 August 2008
- 62. Assistance for Asylum Seekers in Australia - 1 July 2009
- 63. Immigration Advice and Application Assistance Scheme - 30 September 2009
- 64. Community Assistance Support Program - 5 November 2009
- 66. Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy - 23 April 2009
- 67. The Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) Program - 4 November 2009
- 67a. Pre-departure Medical Screening (PDMS) - 4 November 2009
- 68. Abolition of Temporary Protection visas (TPVs) and Temporary Humanitarian visa (THVs), and the Resolution of Status (subclass 851) visa - 9 August 2008
- 69. Caring for Unaccompanied Minors - 2 October 2008
Border control
- 70. Managing the Border - 17 November 2008
- 71. SmartGate Automated Border Processing- 22 May 2009
- 72. DIAC's role in the Torres Strait - 17 November 2008
- 73. People Smuggling - 20 May 2009
- 75. Processing Unlawful Boat Arrivals - 27 May 2009
- 76. Arrival at an Australian Airport - 15 May 2009
- 77. The Movement Alert List - 2 June 2009
- 78. Controversial Visa Applicants - 30 January 2007
- 79. The Character Requirement - 9 November 2009
- 81. Australia's Excised Offshore Places - 13 July 2009
Detention arrangements
- 82. Immigration Detention - 9 October 2009
- 83. Immigration Residential Housing - 26 May 2009
- 83a. Community Detention - 20 May 2009
- 84. Biometric Initiatives - 17 November 2008
- 85. Removal Pending Bridging Visa - 30 January 2007
- 85a. Changes to Detention Debt - 24 September 2009
Compliance issues
- 86. Overstayers and Other Unlawful Non-citizens - 31 August 2009
- 86a. Community Assistance Support Program - 5 November 2009
- 87. Initiatives to Combat Illegal Work in Australia - 21 August 2007
- 88. Information for clients who were notified of a decision and had an authorised recipient - 10 July 2008
- 89. Information for clients whose Transitional (Permanent) visa was cancelled under s.501(2) of the Migration Act 1958 - 17 November 2008
Post-arrival services
- 90. Australian Citizenship - For information on Citizenship
- See: www.citizenship.gov.au/
- 91. Translating and Interpreting Service - 17 November 2008
- 92. Settlement Grants Program - 30 January 2007
- 94. English Classes for Permanent Adult Migrants in Australia - 26 May 2009
- 95. Documents Needed to Enter Australia - 1 July 2009
- 96. Eligibility for Settlement Services - Currently under review - 21 May 2009
- 97. Humanitarian Settlement in Regional Australia - 26 May 2009