Australia’s new visa rules will force backpackers to join a lottery to stay longer
- On Thursday, the Australian government announced new visa rules requiring backpackers to enter a ballot for a chance to secure a third-year visa, with available spots slashed to just 5,000 from 31,000 previously granted.
- An Australia-UK free trade agreement two years ago allowed British backpackers to stay two or three years without 88 days of regional work, raising the age limit to 35 and causing numbers to double to nearly 80,000.
- Max Gibson, general manager of The Mahony Group, reported forward bookings tracking 25% lower for the rest of the year, while tourism and farming sectors warn of severe labor shortages in regional areas.
- Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke claims the shift favors skilled migrants, yet Backpacker Job Board founder Matthew Heyes criticized the government's "go-slow" strategy on visa approvals that began in July without warning.
- The government suggests utilizing the Pacific Labour Mobility program to address regional labor gaps, a scheme designed to allow Pacific islanders to support families back home while filling essential agricultural roles.
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Australia’s new visa rules will force backpackers to join a lottery to stay longer
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — French backpacker Zoe has been waiting tables for months. By doing so, she’s trying to earn the right to stay in Australia for a third year, which she hoped would give her the ability to relax and see more of the country. But under a rule change
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