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As US and Israeli forces bombard Iran, the humanitarian fallout risks displacing millions of refugees across the Middle East and beyond. Immigration lawyer Perry Q Wood examines why Western powers must confront the refugee and asylum seeker consequences of the wars they start — and what it means for Australia's immigration system.

A Labour Agreement is a formal arrangement between the Australian Government and an approved employer that allows sponsorship of overseas workers in occupations experiencing demonstrated labour shortages.

A Fishing Industry Labour Agreement (FILA) is a formal arrangement between the Australian Government and employers in the fishing sector. It allows businesses to sponsor skilled overseas workers to fill critical labour shortages that cannot be met by the local workforce.

A Construction & Infrastructure Labour Agreement is a formal, negotiated contract, also referred to as a formal agreement, between an Australian employer and the Australian Commonwealth Government (Department of Home Affairs).

A Childcare Labour Agreement is a formal arrangement between the Australian Government and an employer in the childcare sector. These arrangements allow employers to sponsor overseas workers for skilled childcare roles when standard employer-sponsored visas, such as Subclass 482 (TSS) or Subclass 186 (ENS), are insufficient due to skill shortages or occupation list restrictions.

A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal arrangement between the Australian Government and a designated region, allowing employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers for occupations experiencing local labour shortages.

A Labour Agreement is a formal, legally binding arrangement between an Australian employer and the Commonwealth Government that allows the sponsorship of overseas workers in circumstances where standard skilled migration programs are not suitable.

A Labour Agreement is a formal arrangement between an Australian employer and the Commonwealth Government that permits the sponsorship of overseas workers where standard skilled visa programs are not suitable or available.

A Labour Agreement is a formal arrangement between an Australian employer and the Commonwealth Government that allows the sponsorship of overseas workers in circumstances where standard skilled visa programs are not suitable or available.