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 - 1 July 2009
- 2. Key Facts in Immigration - 1 September 2008
- 3. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship - 19 May 2009
- 4. More than 60 Years of Post-war Migration - 17 November 2008
- 5. Emigration from Australia - 17 November 2008
- 7. Life in Australia – Australian Values - 17 November 2008
- 8. Abolition of the 'White Australia' Policy - 11 October 2007
- 9. Litigation Involving Migration Decisions - 17 November 2008
Research and statistical information
- 14. Migrant Labour Market Outcomes - 19 August 2008
- 15. Population Projections - 7 October 2008
- 16. Immigration Research - 17 November 2008
- 17. New Zealanders in Australia - 17 November 2008
Migrating to Australia
- 20. Migration Program Planning Levels - 7 April 2009
- 21. Managing the Migration Program - 1 July 2009
- 22. The Health Requirement - 1 July 2009
- 23. DNA Testing - 30 January 2007
See also: Fact Sheet 79 The Character Requirement
Skilled stream
- 24. Overview of Skilled Migration - 17 November 2008
- 25. Skilled categories - 1 July 2009
- 26. State Specific Regional Migration - 1 July 2009
- 27. Business Skills Migration - 17 November 2008
- 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 - 1 July 2009
- 30. Family Stream Migration - Partners - 1 July 2009
- 31. Family Stream Migration - Parents - 1 July 2009
- 32. Family Stream Migration - Other Family - 1 July 2009
- 33. Family Stream Migration - Child - 1 July 2009
- 34. Assurance of Support - 17 November 2008
- 35. One-Year Relationship Requirement - 1 July 2009
- 36. Adopting Children from Overseas - 1 July 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 - 17 November 2008
Temporary residence
- 46. Temporary Entry - An Overview - 17 November 2008
- 47. Temporary Residence in Australia - 1 July 2009
- 48. Assisting Skilled and Business people - 17 November 2008
- 49. Working Holiday program - 17 November 2008
- 49a. Work and Holiday program - 1 July 2009
- 50. Overseas Students in Australia - 17 November 2008
- 51. Professional Development Visa - 26 May 2009
- 52. Sponsored Business Visitor Visa - 27 October 2008
- 52a. Occupational Trainee Visa Program - 1 July 2009
- 52b. Waiving Condition 8503 - 'No Further Stay' - 17 November 2008
Visitors and tourists
- 53. Australia's entry system for visitors - 27 October 2008
- 54. Sponsored Family Visitor Visas - 1 July 2009
- 55. The Electronic Travel Authority - 27 October 2008
- 58. China - Approved Destination Status - 17 November 2008
- 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 - 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 - 1 July 2009
- 63. Immigration Advice and Application Assistance Scheme - 20 November 2008
- 66. Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy - 23 April 2009
- 67. The Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) Program - 17 November 2008
- 67a. Pre-departure Medical Screening (PDMS) - 17 November 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 - 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 - 30 January 2007
- 81. Australia's Excised Offshore Places - Currently under review - 29 July 2008
Detention arrangements
- 82. Immigration Detention - 26 May 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
Compliance issues
- 86. Overstayers and Other Unlawful Non-citizens - 27 May 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