- WHM: UK age cap increasing from 1 July 2023; no specified work from 1 July 2024
- Budget 2023-24: VACs up 6 per cent and some by more; 482 visas in Short-term stream can renew onshore
- Aged care industry labour agreement available, union strings attached; UK WHM visas up age to 35 and drop specified work from 31 May 2023
- TSMIT increasing to $70,000 from 1 July 2023; pathway to PR for Short-term 482 visa holders from end of 2023
- NZ citizens no longer required to obtain a permanent visa to apply for Australian citizenship from 1 July 2023
- PC report: abolish business skills visas, occupation lists, and some skill assessments; new aged and disability care visa, longer temporary visas and pathways to PR
- Student visa work rights to increase from 40 to 48 hours per fortnight; 485 visas to be longer for select qualifications
- “Green card" lottery-style Pacific Engagement Visa commencing July 2023
- New Ministerial Direction for visa refusals and cancellations for adverse character
- APEC Business Travel Cards and automatic subclass 600 Visitor visa applications under the Business Visitor stream
- WHM visas: Work limitation exemption extended to 30 June 2023; Visa processing backlog reduced
- 189 NZ stream visa streamlined for applications lodged before 10 December 2022, paused until 1 July 2023
- Student visas: unlimited work rights to end 30 June 2023; migration system under review
- PMSOL abolished: healthcare and teaching occupations take over
- 2022-23 Budget v2.0: Student visa full work rights continue; temporary visa health assessments relaxed for onshore applicants
