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Aged care providers push for a dedicated care worker visa
Reported on 20 October 2026 · Employer-sponsored
Newspaper story: a media report, not an official government announcement.
Media report (not official): ABC reports aged care providers and CEDA want an essential skills visa pathway so that proposed migration cuts do not deepen workforce shortages. Home Affairs is reported as saying aged care workers already receive priority processing.
Media report (not official): ABC reports aged care providers and CEDA want an essential skills visa pathway so that proposed migration cuts do not deepen workforce shortages. Home Affairs is reported as saying aged care workers already receive priority processing.
This is a media report, not an official government announcement. Rules only change when the Department of Home Affairs, the Minister or new legislation says so. If this story could affect your visa, speak to our registered migration agents and lawyers before you act.
Reported by: ABC News
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