All about Australia Migration and Education
If a fake agent tells you that you can work in Australia easily, without IELTS, without skills, and without the right visa, the offer is not true. Every legal pathway to work in Australia requires a genuine English test result, qualifications or skills that match an eligible visa, and a
On 17 September 2026, Immigration Minister Tony Burke used his National Press Club address to announce the biggest Australia migration changes of 2026. The reforms affect the points test, student visas, the Temporary Graduate visa, visitor visas, and protection claims. This article explains each change in plain terms, who is
⏸️ Status update — 18 August 2026: applications are currently paused Indonesia’s Work and Holiday (subclass 462) country cap is showing as paused on the Department of Home Affairs country caps page. Indonesia’s 5,000 places for this program year have been taken up, so no further visas are being granted
Australia has agreed to replace the annual scramble for Indonesia’s Working Holiday Visa with a randomised ballot. Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Matt Thistlethwaite confirmed the decision at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on 15 July 2026, backing a proposal from Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration. This article
Last updated: July 2026 From 1 July 2026, skilled visa income thresholds in Australia went up by 3.8%, tracking the latest Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The Department of Home Affairs applies this adjustment every year to keep skilled migrant wages moving
Last updated: July 2026 If you’re planning to study in Australia or apply for post-study work rights, the start of the new program year has brought a real jump in costs. As of 1 July 2026, the Subclass 500 Student visa application fee has risen to AUD2,500, and the Subclass
The student visa changes from 2 October 2026 are now law. The new rules decide who can apply for a Student visa (Subclass 500) inside Australia, who must apply from overseas, and who can bring a partner or children. This guide explains each change and what it means for Indonesian
Last updated: August 2026 If you are planning to study in Australia, the first question is simple: how much does it really cost? The answer is not just tuition fees. You also need to budget for the Subclass 500 student visa, OSHC health insurance, an English test, and a deposit
Australia is changing how Indonesians access the Working Holiday Visa. The Australia WHV ballot for Indonesians will replace the yearly first-come rush with a random draw for the Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa. As of August 2026, the ballot is approved but not yet live, so you can still
⏸️ Status update — 18 August 2026: applications are currently paused Indonesia’s Work and Holiday (subclass 462) country cap is showing as paused on the Department of Home Affairs country caps page. Indonesia’s 5,000 places for this program year have been taken up, so no further visas are being granted
Failed to Get Your SDUWHV? Don’t Worry. Every year, thousands of young Indonesians dream of going to Australia through the Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 462), a visa that allows you to work, travel, and experience Australian life for up to one year. However, before you can even apply for this
No, you cannot work in Australia on a tourist visa. The Subclass 600 Visitor visa carries a condition called 8101 (No work), which bans all work while you are in the country, whether it is paid or unpaid. This guide explains what condition 8101 actually covers, the grey areas around
