Nevett Ford Board Room Seminar Series
Attend a free Nevett Ford lunchtime seminar and hear the latest legal developments from our lawyers who are experts in their fields.
Seminar Purpose
We limit the number of participants to each seminar to ten.
The format of the seminar is to create an open and informal environment where the presenter(s) and the participants are able to discuss the key issues specific to their organisational needs. Here is an excellent opportunity to put your questions directly to people who are working on a daily basis in the area covered by the seminar topic.
The presenter(s) actively engages with the attendees throughout the seminar providing sufficient time to answer most questions on an individual basis.
Migration Seminar: S/C 457 Visas and Issues
16 October 2008 12.30 - 1.30 pm
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Chris Evans recently announced the establishment of an integrity review process of the sub class 457 visa scheme.
The terms of reference include:
- measures to strengthen the integrity of the program
- the employment conditions that apply to workers employed under the temporary skilled migration program
- the adequacy of measures to protect 457 holders from exploitation
- the health and safety protections and training requirements that apply in relation to temporary skilled workers
- the English language requirements for the granting of temporary skilled migration workers' visas
- the opportunity for labor agreements to contribute to the integrity of the temporary skilled migration program.
The Minister has also recently announced a number of new laws designed to protect overseas workers. The measures provide for:
- expanded powers to monitor and investigate sponsors
- penalties for employers in breach of their obligations
This is an excellent opportunity to speak with one of Australia's leading migration specialists about proposed changes to migration law and how these changes could impact on your migration strategy.
Seminar Presenter
Mr David Stratton, Director Nevett Ford, Immigration Law
Director, David Stratton, is one of a limited number of lawyers accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria as a specialist in immigration law, and is also a registered migration agent.
David is a former Chairperson and current member of both the Law Institute of Victoria Immigration Law Committee and the Immigration Law Specialisation Advisory Committee and has given evidence to the recent Parliamentary enquiry into the 457 visa scheme. He is also active in writing articles and giving presentations on a range of immigration related issues.
David acts for a diverse range of businesses that use S/C 457 visas and is very much aware of the complex issues that can arise for business owners or managers on an almost daily basis.
David believes that when acting for migration clients it is important to consider the range of alternatives, which may be suitable to their needs. Providing a "full service" he has built a reputation for offering innovative solutions to an organisations skilled-migration strategy.
David's migration workgroup, offer a broad range of services in migration and include all aspects of migration including independent applications, family migration, employer nominations, temporary and permanent entry permits, business migration and change of status applications.
Who should attend?
The migration seminar has been designed for Business Owners, General Managers, HR Professionals, Production Managers and those people seriously considering utilising skilled migration in Australia and who are at the beginning of their information gathering or who have tried to start the process but are uncertain as to the best way forward.
Seminars Location
Each seminar will be conducted in our Melbourne office:
Level 42, South Tower Rialto
525 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
Seminar Registration
Email: marketing@nevettford.com.au and reserve your place by stating:
Seminar Date:
Name of those attending:
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