Public Register Of Approved Work Sponsors To Boost Transparency For Migrant Workers

Following legislative amendments that passed this month, the Department of Home Affairs will introduce a public register of approved work sponsors who have nominated skilled workers for entry to Australia.

Information on the register may include the following: 

• Kind of approved work sponsor – for example, standard business or labour agreement sponsors
• Name of the approved work sponsor
• Approved work sponsor’s ABN
• Postcode (if any) associated with the approved work sponsor’s ABN
• Number of nominations made by the approved work sponsor 
• Kinds of occupations covered by nominations made by the approved work sponsor