Tag: Peter Dutton

Tech visa pilot for Adelaide

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Immigration minister Peter Dutton has unveiled a pilot program for a new ‘entrepreneur visa’ that would let foreign entrepreneurs and investors with an “innovative idea and a supporting business...

Gov’t searches for encryption key

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has recommitted to introducing legislation that would force tech companies to work with law enforcement to decrypt communications – but it still has not detailed how...

Skilled visas now a cash cow

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Federal government will slap a levy on employers of foreign workers coming into the country on the new Temporary Skill Shortage visa that’s expected to reap more than...

Visa shock: 457 program scrapped

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has abolished Australia’s 457 visa program in a surprise move that has sent shockwaves through the local tech and startup community. Announced via a Facebook...

Immigration’s path less travelled

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The creation of a new digital division within the department of Immigration and Border Protection and the appointment of a Chief Digital Officer is the model that other Commonwealth...