2025-26 Skilled Migration Allocations, Important Changes to the ART and Upcoming 189 Invitation Round

November 2025 has brought several key developments in Australian migration law and policy.

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In Canberra, the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 has passed the House of Representatives and is now progressing through the Senate, proposing significant changes to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and the Migration Act 1958.

Meanwhile, several states and territories have confirmed their skilled migration allocations for the 2025–26 program year, and the Department of Home Affairs has announced an upcoming invitation round for the Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) visa, scheduled for 13 November 2025.

Read the full update on our dedicated migration website: News Alert: 2025-26 Skilled Migration Allocations, Important Changes to the ART and Upcoming 189 Invitation Round or consult with our immigration lawyers for tailored advice.

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