In December 2023, the federal government announced a raft of changes to visas in its new Migration Strategy, which will affect people currently studying and working in Australia, and those who wish to apply.
The government says the strategy will streamline the system, target labour and skills shortages in Australia and help tackle the exploitation of migrant workers and 'permanent temporariness' among visa holders.
Some changes have already come into effect, but many new measures begin on 1 July 2024.
This is what we know.
Your guide to Australian visa changes for 2024-25. By Ruth McHugh-Dillon, SBS News