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 stay in Australia
- Temporary residence
- Visitors and tourists
- Humanitarian issues
- Border control
- Detention arrangements
- Compliance issues
- Post-arrival services
- Portfolio-related organisations
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 - 15 October 2007
- 2. Key Facts in Immigration - 20 August 2007
- 3. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship - 13 August 2007
- 4. More than 60 Years of Post-war Migration - 30 January 2007
- 5. Emigration from Australia - 9 March 2007
- 7. Life in Australia – Australian Values - 12 October 2007
- 8. Abolition of the 'White Australia' Policy - 11 October 2007
- 9. Litigation Involving Migration Decisions - 30 January 2007
Research and statistical information
- 14. Migrant Labour Market Outcomes - 30 January 2007
- 15. Population Projections - 30 January 2007
- 16. Immigration Research - 21 August 2006
- 17. New Zealanders in Australia - 25 May 2007
Migrating to Australia
- 20. Migration Program Planning Levels - 9 July 2008
- 21. Managing the Migration Program - 9 July 2008
- 22. The Health Requirement - 30 January 2007
- 23. DNA Testing - 30 January 2007
See also: Fact Sheet 79 The Character Requirement
Skilled stream
- 24. Overview of Skilled Migration - 1 September 2007
- 25. Skilled categories - 1 September 2007
- 26. State Specific Regional Migration - 1 September 2007
- 27. Business Skills Migration - 30 January 2007
- 28. Skill Matching Database - 4 December 2007
Note: Fact Sheet 48 Assisting Skilled and Business People, includes information on assisting business people to migrate.
Family stream
- 29. Overview of Family Migration - 29 April 2007
- 30. Family Stream Migration - Partners - 30 January 2007
- 31. Family Stream Migration - Parents - 23 June 2008
- 32. Family Stream Migration - Other Family - 1 Januay 2008
- 33. Family Stream Migration - Child - 30 January 2007
- 34. Assurance of Support - 1 January 2008
- 35. One-Year Relationship Requirement - 13 June 2008
- 36. Adopting Children from Overseas - 1 July 2007
- 37. Processing Priorities - 30 January 2007
- 38. Family Violence Provisions - 13 May 2008
- 39. Family Stream Migration - Contributory parent category visas - 23 June 2008
Special eligibility
- 40. Special Eligibility Stream - 30 January 2007
Temporary stay in Australia
- 45. Visas - questions and answers - 20 July 2007
Temporary residence
- 46. Temporary Entry - An Overview - 30 January 2007
- 47. Temporary Residence in Australia - 2 November 2007
- 48. Assisting Skilled and Business people - 1 September 2007
- 49. Working Holiday program - 1 July 2008
- 49a. Work and Holiday program - 31 October 2007
- 50. Overseas Students in Australia - 26 April 2008
- 51. Professional Development Visa - 30 January 2007
- 52. Sponsored Business Visitor Visa - 1 July 2008
- 52a. Occupational Trainee Visa Program - 1 July 2008
- 52b. Waiving Condition 8503 - "No Further Stay" - 7 March 2007
- 52c. Imposition of Visa Condition 8503 - 30 January 2007
Visitors and tourists
- 53. Australia's entry system for visitors - 11 April 2008
- 54. Sponsored Family Visitor Visas - 30 January 2007
- 55. The Electronic Travel Authority - 11 April 2008
- 56. Immigration and tourism - working together - 20 July 2007
- 57. International Event Coordinator Network - 30 January 2007
- 58. China - Approved Destination Status - 15 November 2007
- 59. Immigration Arrangements for Norfolk Island - 30 January 2007
Note: Fact Sheet 22 The Health Requirement, includes information on health checks for temporary residents.
Humanitarian issues
- 60. Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian Program - 9 August 2008
- 60a. Changes to the Special Humanitarian Program - 6 May 2008
- 61. Seeking Asylum within Australia - 9 August 2008
- 62. Assistance for Asylum Seekers in Australia - 8 July 2008
- 63. Immigration Advice and Application Assistance Scheme - 3 January 2008
- 65. New Humanitarian Visa System - 30 January 2007
- 66. Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy - 12 March 2008
- 67. The Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) Program - 6 May 2008
- 67a. Pre-departure Medical Screening (PDMS) - 22 April 2008
- 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 - 30 January 2007
Border control
- 70. Managing the Border - 6 August 2008
- 71. SmartGate Automated Border Processing- 8 May 2008
- 72. Commonwealth Presence in the Torres Strait - 11 April 2008
- 73. People Smuggling - Currently under review - 29 July 2008
- 75. Processing Unlawful Boat Arrivals - Currently under review - 29 July 2008
- 77. The Movement Alert List - 16 April 2008
- 78. Controversial Visa Applicants - 30 January 2007
- 79. The Character Requirement - 30 January 2007
- 80. Reintegration Package for Afghans - Currently under review - 29 July 2008
- 80b. Reintegration Package for Iranians - Currently under review - 29 July 2008
- 81. Australia's Excised Offshore Places - Currently under review - 29 July 2008
Detention arrangements
- 82. Immigration Detention - Currently under review - 29 July 2008
- 83. Immigration Residential Housing - Currently under review - 29 July 2008
- 83a. Community Detention - Currently under review - 29 July 2008
- 84. Biometric Initiatives - 11 April 2008
- 85. Removal Pending Bridging Visa - 30 January 2007
Compliance issues
- 86. Overstayers and People in Breach of Visa Conditions - Currently under review - 29 July 2008
- 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 - 30 July 2008
Post-arrival services
- 90. Australian Citizenship - For information on Citizenship
- See: http://www.citizenship.gov.au/
- 91. Translating and Interpreting Service - 15 October 2007
- 92. Settlement Grants Program - 30 January 2007
- 94. English Classes for Permanent Adult Migrants in Australia - 16 May 2008
- 95. Documents Needed to Enter Australia - 30 January 2007
- 96. Eligibility for Settlement Services - 30 January 2007
- 97. Humanitarian Settlement in Regional Australia - 30 January 2007
Portfolio-related organisations
- 101. Refugee Resettlement Advisory Council - Currently under review - 21 March 2007