Australia's immigration system is transitioning to a
post-COVID normal after the disruptions of the past 3 years. As we
progress through 2023, we may see yet more fundamental changes to
Australia's immigration laws to address the critical workforce
shortages and supply challenges that are continuing to affect the
Australian economy. Below is a summary of the recent and upcoming
changes that have been flagged in the news. In Part 1 of this
series, we cover Australia's current border arrangements,
Ministerial Direction 100 and the Government's review of the
migration system.
1. Update on Australia's border arrangements in
response to COVID-19
From 12:01am on 11 March 2023, the COVID-19 testing requirements
imposed on travellers from Hong Kong, Macau and China in early
January 2023 were lifted.
