Fact Sheet Index

Fact sheets provide information about Australian immigration and citizenship. They are updated when new information or statistics become available.
Note: Fact sheets may be taken offline for amendment at any time.

An overview of the department and its programs

• 1. Immigration: The Background – May 2012
• 2. Key Facts about Immigration – June 2012
• 3. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship – July 2012
• 4. More than 60 Years of Post-war Migration – October 2012
• 5. Emigration from Australia – June 2012
• 6. Australia's Multicultural Policy – October 2012
• 7. Life in Australia – Australian Values – 27 September 2011
• 8. Abolition of the 'White Australia' Policy – October 2012
• 9. Litigation Involving Migration and Citizenship Decisions – March 2012

Migration and settlement research and statistical information

• 14. Migrant Labour Market Outcomes – October 2012
• 15. Population Growth – June 2012
• 16. Immigration Research – June 2012
• 17. New Zealanders in Australia – October 2012

An overview of Australia's Migration Program

• 20. Migration Program Planning Levels – May 2012
• 21. Managing the Migration Program – September 2012
• 22. The Health Requirement – May 2010
• 23. DNA Testing – January 2012

See also: Fact Sheet 79 The Character Requirement

Information about skilled migration

• 24. Overview of Skilled Migration – July 2012
• 24a. Priority Processing for Skilled Migration Visas – July 2012
• 26. State Specific Regional Migration – July 2012
• 27. Business Migration – July 2012

Note: Fact Sheet 48 Assisting Skilled and Business People, includes information on assisting business people to migrate.

Information about family migration

• 29. Overview of Family Migration – September 2012
• 30. Family Stream Migration – Partners – January 2012
• 31. Family Stream Migration – Parent (Non-Contributory) Visas – July 2011
• 32. Family Stream Migration – Other Family – January 2011
• 33. Family Stream Migration – Child – August 2011
• 34. Assurance of Support – January 2012
• 35. One-Year Relationship Requirement – August 2011
• 36. Adopting Children from Overseas – November 2010
• 36a. International Surrogacy Arrangements – December 2012
• 37. Processing Priorities for Family Stream Migration – November 2011
• 38. Family Violence Provisions – November 2012
• 39. Family Stream Migration – Contributory parent category visas – July 2011

Information about special eligibility migration

• 40. Special Eligibility Stream – 27 April 2011

An overview of the Temporary Residence Program

• 46. Temporary Entry – An Overview – March 2013
• 47. Temporary Residence in Australia – March 2013
• 48. Helping Skilled and Business People – March 2013
• 48a. Enterprise Migration Agreements – June 2012
• 48b. Temporary Business (Subclass 457) Visa – November 2012
• 48c. Regional Migration Agreements – September 2012
• 49. Working Holiday program – September 2012
• 49a. Work and Holiday Program – September 2012
• 50. Overseas Students in Australia – October 2012
• 51. Professional Development Visa – November 2012
• 52a. Training and Research Visa - Occupational Trainee Visa Stream – November 2012
• 52b. Waiving Condition 8503 – 'No Further Stay' – March 2013

Information about visitors and tourists

• 53. Australia's Entry System for Visitors – March 2013
• 54. Sponsored Family Visitor Visas – March 2013
• 55. The Electronic Travel Authority – March 2013
• 58. China – Approved Destination Status – March 2013
• 59. Immigration Arrangements for Norfolk Island – 21 June 2012

Note: Fact Sheet 22 The Health Requirement, includes information on health checks for temporary residents.

An overview of the Humanitarian Program

• 60. Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian Program – November 2011
• 61. Seeking Protection Within Australia – 19 March 2012
• 61a. Complementary Protection – June 2012
• 62. Assistance for Asylum Seekers in Australia – 14 March 2012
• 63. Immigration Advice and Application Assistance Scheme – January 2013
• 64. Community Assistance Support Program – 9 November 2011
• 65. Onshore Processing Arrangements for Irregular Maritime Arrivals – June 2012
• 66. Humanitarian Settlement Services – May 2013
• 67. The Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) Program – March 2012
• 68. Abolition of Temporary Protection visas (TPVs) and Temporary Humanitarian visa (THVs), and the Resolution of Status (subclass 851) visa – February 2011
• 69. Caring for Unaccompanied Minors – March 2011

Managing Australia's borders

• 70. Managing the Border – December 2012
• 71. SmartGate Automated Border Processing – January 2013
• 72. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship's role in the Torres Strait – January 2013
• 73. People Smuggling – Currently under review
• 77. The Movement Alert List – June 2012
• 78. Controversial Visa Applicants – 15 February 2011
• 79. The Character Requirement – January 2013
• 81. Australia's Excised Offshore Places – April 2012

Immigration detention in Australia

• 82. Immigration Detention – May 2012
• 83. Immigration Residential Housing – July 2012
• 83a. Community Detention – May 2012
• 84. Biometric Initiatives – 29 October 2010
• 85. Removal Pending Bridging Visa – 28 February 2011
• 85a. Changes to Detention Debt – 11 February 2011

Information about overstayers and illegal workers

• 86. Overstayers and Other Unlawful Non-citizens – 24 March 2012
• 87. Initiatives to Combat Illegal Work in Australia – 29 September 2010

Australia's settlement services

• 90. Australian Citizenship – For information on Citizenship
  See: www.citizenship.gov.au
• 91. Translating and Interpreting Service – January 2013
• 92. Settlement Grants Program – December 2011
• 94. English Courses for Eligible Migrants and Humanitarian Entrants in Australia – August 2011
• 96. Eligibility for Settlement Services – May 2013
• 97. Humanitarian Settlement in Regional Australia – March 2013
• 98. Settlement Services for Refugees – March 2013