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network will provide many benefits for these students as well as those who currently use school bus services with services that are more frequent, more reliable and simpler.
I would encourage parents and schools who continue to have concerns about the coming changes to the public transport network to find out more about the services for each school online at:
https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/new-network/schools.
Thank you for raising this matter. I trust this information is of assistance.
International students—petition 19-18
By Mr Barr, Chief Minister, dated 14 December 2018, in response to a petition lodged by Mrs Kikkert on 20 September 2018 concerning fair treatment for international students in Canberra.
The response read as follows:
Dear Mr Duncan
Thank you for your letter of 20 September 2018 regarding E-Petition 19-18 lodged by Mrs Elizabeth Kikkert MLA regarding fair treatment for international students in Canberra.
In April 2017, Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs commenced a significant reform package for Australia’s temporary and permanent employer sponsored skilled migration programs. The reduction of permanent pathways and tightening of criteria in other jurisdictions had the combined impact of increasing demand on the ACT subclass 190 pathway, which has been capped by the Department of Home Affairs at around 800 nominations per year. ·
On 29 June 2018, the ACT Nominated Skilled Migration 190 visa pathway was temporarily restricted, as demand for ACT 190 nomination was set to exceed the 2017-18 allocation. This was in line with established program practice; the guidelines for applying for ACT nomination clearly stated the program may be temporarily closed at any time without notice which is an accepted demand management measure.
With the likelihood of continuing high demand on ACT 190 visa subclass and a restricted cap, the ACT Government undertook a review of the policy and program settings of the program with the aim of better managing demand and stakeholders’ expectations, while maintaining the program objectives and broad framework set by the Department of Home Affairs. The review, which involved significant stakeholder consultation - including impacted students, migration agents and education providers - has informed a new approach that will establish a fair and sustainable program into the future.
The ACT Nominated Skilled Migration 190 visa pathway reopened on 29 November 2018 with a merit-based assessment tool that replaced the former
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