［ＺＴ］前移民部长的工作总结，2007年7月1日移民政策将有重大改变 ,语言要求提高

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前任移民部长AMANDA VANSTONE对过去一年工作的总结,和对未来的展望.2007年7月1日移民政策将有重大改变.查看红色字体.

Immigration has played an important role in making Australia what it is today. It will become even more important in the future as Australia’s population and workforce growth slows. Immigration has helped Australia expand its economy and raise living standards for all. Migration has helped make Australia a dynamic nation committed to, and benefiting from, diversity

In 2005–06 we delivered a Migration Programme of 142,930 places with over 97,000 places in the Skill Stream, the largest skilled intake on record. We also increased Family Stream places to 45,290 for 2005–06, an increase of 9 per cent over the previous year. The migration of the partners, children and other immediate family members of Australians remains an important component of our migration arrangements meeting both social and demographic objectives.

Improving and fine tuning immigration policy is an ongoing process. We need to ensure the changes we make are in Australia’s interest and help meet the skill needs of states, regions and industry. Last year we increased employer sponsored and State/Territory government sponsored migration by 17 and 47 per cent respectively over 2004–05. These results reflect the effort put in by my department, State and Territory governments and employers in running skills expos in Australia and in key locations overseas. These events have contributed to the improved targeting and responsiveness of our Skilled Migration Programme.

The Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) is also a vital tool for influencing the skill profile of our skilled migration intake. In 2005–06 Skill Stream migrants with occupations on the MODL, including their families, increased by 68 per cent over 2004–05.

There is more to be done. An evaluation of the General Skilled Migration visa classes completed in early 2006 showed that we could further improve the labour market outcomes of some visa classes by increasing the emphasis on English language proficiency and work experience in our selection criteria. The base level of English language proficiency will be raised for General Skill Migration visas and bonus points will be increased for those who achieve English language scores above the base level. The government will also provide temporary visa mechanisms which will enable international students who have completed their studies, to gain work experience in Australia. These important changes will take effect from 1 July 2007.

Permanent migration is a vital source of skilled workers but temporary migration is increasingly significant. Skilled people are more mobile than ever before. It is important that Australia provides options that help meet this global reality in an efficient manner. In 2005–06, a total of 71,150 Business Long Stay visas were granted. This is an increase of 46 per cent over the previous year.


Working Holiday Makers are also an important source of workers especially for regional employers. Over 111,970 visas were granted in 2005–06, an increase of 7 per cent over 2004–05. A number of changes have also been made to working holiday visa with the purpose of addressing regional employers’ needs. From 1 July 2006, the Working Holiday Maker Programme was expanded to allow young people to stay longer with one employer and study an extra month while they are in Australia. The expansion of the scheme follows successful changes to the working holiday maker visa made in November 2005 which enables people who spend three months doing seasonal harvest work in regional Australia to become eligible for a second visa.


Australia maintains its commitment to the Humanitarian Programme. In 2005–06, 14,140 visas were granted under the Humanitarian Programme, one of the largest intakes on record in the past ten years. Australia will provide 13,000 new places in 2006–07, reflecting our continuing commitment to the important task of helping those in most need.


Population Flows presents in a straightforward manner, a wide range of information on the characteristics of Australia’s population, the composition of our immigration programmes and the flow of people into and out of the country. It is designed to promote community knowledge of and involvement in, this important area of public policy. This is the fourth edition of Population Flows that I have the pleasure to present to the Australian Public.

Amanda Vanstone
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
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