Australia’s mining industry is advocating for a more flexible immigration policy as local unemployment rates continue to fall and a greater emphasis on access to skilled immigrationbecomes central to sustaining new and expanded mining-related projects already in the pipeline. Sam Walsh, Rio Tinto iron ore executive director, told The Australian on November 6, 2010 …. “As we move forward with $A.140bn of projects, there will be [...]
EXPAT INTERNATIONAL Cross Cultural Awareness For global assignees, adapting to the cultures of the countries in which they work is a crucial capability. The ongoing experience of organisations continues to show that to be successful, international assignees must have a good knowledge of cultural differences and use them effectively to achieve business objectives. Assignees who [...]
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE VISA, Subclass 457 & 470 MIGRATION AMENDMENT REGULATION CHANGES – Effective September 14, 2009 — MAJOR REFORM OF SPONSORSHIP OBLIGATIONS — OVERVIEW: In conjunction with the Federal Government’s introduction on September 14, 2009 of the new Australian Worker Protection Act legislation, new migration legislation will apply to existing and future [...]
Margaret McCartney, Expat International’s CEO was recently honoured as one of 118 inaugural global recipients of Worldwide ERC’s newly launched Senior Global Mobility Specialist (SGMS™) designation. The GMS certification is a Worldwide ERC training-based designation which educates and recognizes workforce mobility competency in those who work with mobile employees around the world. To date, over 2500 GMS designations have been awarded [...]
AUSTRALIAN VISA ALERT DIAC ANNOUNCES CHANGES FOR EMPLOYER SPONSORED VISA APPLICATIONS EFFECTIVE July 1, 2010 Summaries of DIAC’s changes which are described in further detail below, became effective on July 1, 2010 are: Increase in the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) – Temporary Residence subclass 457 Increase in the Minimum Salary requirements [...]
COACHING AND MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR SUCCESS INTRODUCTION Over recent years HR Professionals have been implementing business coaching and mentoring programs which are proving themselves to be a very effective way to improve both individual and group performance. Well-implemented programs have also gained recognition for their strong impact in leveraging personal and organisational development. To be [...]
RELOCATING TO AUSTRALIA By Margaret McCartney, CEO, Expat International If you are contemplating an assignment to Australia – there’s every chance you won’t want to leave when bidden! The relatively peaceful and high standards of living, education and business are very appealing to most of the expatriates Expat International settles. I know from first hand [...]