Immigration minister Peter Dutton prides himself on being tough when it comes to immigration laws and how he exercises his discretion in intervening in cases that are rejected by the DIBP. All this very much behoves a person holding the position of immigration minister in a country which attracts millions of visa applicants each year. But there’s something amiss which is also very important: Uniformity. Last month, UK-born Kelly Webb was allowed to stay in the country despite having several domestic violence and violent crimes cases registered against her. She was being deported but has now been allowed to stay, and cannot apply for citizenship for next 3 years. A mild rap on the knuckles if you consider the case of a 92-year-old British war veteran who was asked to leave the country and harassed for weeks—with his Medicare card blocked—but was eventually allowed to stay. Bear in mind he had no criminal case against him. Or the case of a Brisbane grandmother who was deported after having spent 50 years in Australia. Minister Dutton has repeatedly said that there would be zero tolerance against “foreigners” found violating the law. No sane person will argue against that. But why can’t there be a policy—approved by the judiciary, of course—for such cases so that it lays down the guiding principles once and for all? I don’t think it is such a big ask. It will also help his own workload too, considering he will have a set template to follow.
The latest migration figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that India was the biggest source of Australian migration in March, with a total of 2,250 new migrants arriving in the country. China, with 1,720 migrants, was the second highest. Iraq, New Zealand and the Philippines rounded out the top 5, while United Kingdom, South Africa, Vietnam, Malaysia and Sri Lanka followed to complete the top 10 list. 11,590 people migrated to Australia in March. This is down slightly from February’s 11,830 but higher than January’s 9,610. The total migration for March 2016 was only slightly higher than this year, at 12,070. The March statistics are the most recent release of figures since the government revealed major changes to the 457 work visa program on 18 April. Its replacement, the temporary skills shortage visa (TSS), will have two streams for short and medium-term employment and stricter eligibility requirements. Read original report here and ABS report here.
We all want to work towards the success of the organisation but often, we fail to understand the route that we need to take to achieve the same. The Human Resources Manager plays a pivotal role in helping a new as well as an existing employee to understand what is expected of them in the organisation and about ways in which they can make themselves better. Therefore, the employers and the HR manager, in particular must strive to communicate and make the employees clear about what is expected of them and how they can fulfil such expectations. It is also, extremely important that communication with employees is a two-way process where the employee is explained the expectations but is also given the freedom to express his opinion and suggest ways to meet these expectations. A few benefits of effective communication of expectations to the employee are as follows: Clarity of directions: Communicating expectations lays down clear instructions and directions for the employee and the employee is able to understand the work that is required to be performed by him in the organisation. Employees do not end up wasting time in figuring out what they must do and what they must not. Generation of new ideas: When an employee is told about his role and what he is expected to do in the organisation, it enables him to understand his position and think of ways that would help him to make the maximum contribution to the organisation. It also helps the organisation to consider the ideas that are put forth by such employees. A sound employer-employee relationship: Effective communication is the key to success of any relationship and it also holds true in case of employers and employees. Communication of the expectations in a way that is easy to understand for the employee and working on ways to fulfil those expectations helps in maintaining the honesty and transparency between the employers and the employees. The other side of the coin: Communication of expectations between the employer and the employee also invites a feedback or an opinion from the employee and at times, it may prove to be a boon for the employer in certain decisions that he is required to take.
McKkr’s Pty Ltd, a leading company for training and corporate support services offered in the field of migration and workplace-related training extends expert assistance in the field of report writing. The team at McKkr’s is competent in understanding the requirement of its clients and can help in establishing effective and complete reports that are required by the clients. The expertise of report writing is developed with knowledge and experience. Reports may be of many types and we specialise in customised reports for the following cases: BUSINESS PLAN: A business plan is an idea of the working of a business concern with details about its market standing and finance. A business plan bears confidential information about the business and McKkr’s ensures complete confidentiality. MARKET SALARY REPORT: For businesses to run successfully, it is important that the employees are satisfied and employee satisfaction comes with justified salary packages. McKkr’s helps its clients by conducting a detailed analysis and research of the market to provide the employers with all the information related to salaries of different occupations. LABOUR MARKET TESTING: In order to give priority to Australians for various job positions, a Labour Market Test report is required to be furnished by the employers looking to hire workers from other countries for any vacancies. A LMT report is an elaborate report of the Australian labour market testing. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT: McKkr’s specializes in preparing detailed contracts for employment for various organisations covering all the clauses as per their requirements. GENUINENESS OF THE POSITION & RELEVANCE OF TRAINING: McKkr’s creates reports to justify that a nominated position is genuine in nature to the scope of the business. Relevance of training report is prepared for sponsoring businesses. AUDIT FOR TRAINING BENCHMARKS: An audit report justifying the expenditure and the way training was carried on for different benchmarks is also prepared by McKkr’s. FORMATION OF A NEW COMPANY: McKkr’s can assist its clients in all the decision-making related to the creation of a new company by providing a detailed report on the same. Report writing for any of the above is an elaborate task which includes a detailed summary of the business with all its financial history & capacity. It also includes demographics, analysis, strategies, sustainability, competitors, legal considerations etc. This visa lets a skilled worker travel to Australia to work in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor for up to four years.
Business Plans involve thinking in advance about the future of the business. It is true that businesses cannot foresee the future events but still having a rough idea of how the business would take action in the future is important. The team at McKkr’s provides tailor-made business plans to suit your needs. You can now transfer all your business planning stress to us. Business plans envelop all the important factors affecting the business from finance to the changing environment and the future goals of the organization. A business plan draws a path to enable the employer to take the right decisions and achieve the goals that it had set out for. McKkr’s highlights a few important reasons for having a business plan: EVALUATE THE FINANCING OPTIONS: A business plan helps the business to identify the various sources of financing its day to day operations. A business is required to find the most cost-effective routes for all that it is doing. It needs to lower its cost of capital. Whether, a particular machinery must be purchased or the job must be outsourced –Business plans help in deciding every aspect. TO TAP ALL OPPORTUNITIES: A business must be able to evaluate all the opportunities that come its way. It should be able to decide whether a particular proposal shall be beneficial for the future and whether it should be rejected or accepted. Business Plans focus on helping businesses achieve the answers for such questions. DESCRIBE THE OBJECTIVES: A business lays out its objectives but the objectives are in an abstract form. Business Plans help in understanding the objectives of the business in a better manner and also establish the course of action that needs to be taken to achieve them. MOTIVATION FOR EMPLOYEES: Business Plans act as a motivation for everyone in the organization including the employees. If there’s a clear plan of the future operations of the business everyone is motivated to perform their best and contribute to the success of the organization. DIVERSIFICATION AND GROWTH: Business Plans are specifically very important for businesses that are wish to expand or diversify their operations in the future as they help in development of the right strategies. All in all business plans help businesses to grow and strive for excellence instead of being satisfied with the limited objectives and what they achieve by chance. They also help the business to deal with competition and the dynamic environment that affects business.
McKkr’s Pty. Ltd. is a one stop- solution for all your educational and migration needs. McKKr’s has been related to the education and migration industry for many years now. McKkr’s provides services in training which are open to people of all age groups and which can be acquired sitting from any part of the world. An idea of the services that McKkr’s specializes in is given below. REPORT WRITING: McKkr’s provides assistance in a variety of reports including business reports to market salary reports, labour market testing, employment contracts and much more. All the reports prepared by the efficient team of McKkr’s are tailor-made to suit the requirements of the client. TRAINING BENCHMARK B: McKkr’s offers Australian businesses with a wide variety of courses to opt from for fulfilling the Training Benchmark B requirements for international workers hired by the companies. McKkr’s is s a leading provider of Training in Benchmark B. CPD: For professionals in any industry, it is very important to be updated with the latest trends and changes taking place in their industry so that they are able to incorporate them in their work. McKkr’s offers Continuing Professional Development Training for registered migration agents. McKKr’s makes the CPD Training available through a number of modes ranging from distance learning to seminars and workshops. ONLINE QUALIFICATIONS: McKkr’s, through its School Of Studies website helps students sitting across different parts of the world to acquire any of the courses that they wish to pursue a career in. So, you no longer have to worry about going to a college for pursuing the qualifications that you want, all you need to do is sit at home and study at a time that suits you. 402 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING: For those who wish to enhance existing skills in their respective occupations or wish to obtain a license/ registration, McKkr’s can help you with its sponsorship programs. INTERNSHIPS: These days’ internships are a must for anyone who is looking for a job. Employers require you to be skilled and experienced before you enter your actual work-life. McKkr’s provides assistance with a few internship programs and helps you to find employers who would hire you for them. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING: Want to get a certification for the skills and work experience that you already possess? McKKr’s is here to assist you!
Many a times we seem to be exhausted at work. We tend to reduce our productivity and don’t feel like going to work the next day. But you can’t afford to do that at the cost of the organisation. You need to complete all the pending tasks but can’t risk your health at the same time. A proper routine and a few changes in the way you work would contribute to make you feel good at work. We are listing some ways that would help you to feel less stressed at your workplace. But when you’re working, keep other distracting thoughts away. Don’t work continuously: Working continuously only reduces your productivity and makes work seem to be very boring for you. It is important that after working for 2 hours or so, you take a break, sit down at your place and just relax for 2 minutes or if it is possible for you, get up breathe some fresh air and it would make you feel a lot better. Once you come back you would feel more motivated to work. A proper posture: Most of the times, what is incorrect is our posture at work. Bending your neck too deep or not sitting straight can take a toll on your body. So, sit straight and do not bend your neck too much when you are working. Keep altering your posture every few hours so that you feel less stressed. Set targets: Setting targets helps you to divide your work properly and finish it on time. It helps you to plan the work and eliminate any unwanted time in between. Prioritise: Devoting more time to the more important tasks would help you to feel less burdened and it would help you to perform the important work well. A proper routine: Proper sleep and a proper diet shall help you to be at your best at work. Lack of a proper routine shall only disturb your hours at work. It is very important to keep yourself hydrated when you are working. Relax and refresh during weekends: On Sundays and other holidays keep your mind off work and relax, rejuvenate and refresh your mind so that you are ready for the upcoming week.
McKkr’s Pty Ltd provides training and migration support services for migration and education industry. Report writing for visa and sponsorship applications is one of the migration support services that McKkr’s specialises in. McKkr’s team is competent in understanding the requirement of its clients and can help in establishing effective and complete reports that are required by DIBP (Department of Immigration and Border Protection, previously DIAC). The expertise of report writing is developed with knowledge and experience. The team at McKkr’s has it all! So, you can be confident to pass on your report writing tasks to us and we will be happy to assist you in the best ways possible. Reports may be of many types and we specialise in customised reports for the following cases: Business Plan A business plan gives an idea of the working of a business with details about its market standing and finance. A business plan bears confidential information about the business and McKkr’s strives to maintain the confidentiality of the business plans. Market Salary Report For businesses to run successfully, it is important that the employees are satisfied and employee satisfaction comes along with justified salary packages. McKkr’s helps its clients by conducting a detailed analysis and research of the market to provide the employers with all the information related to salaries of different occupations. Labour Market Testing In order to give priority to Australians for various job positions, a Labour Market Test report is required to be furnished by the employers looking to hire workers from other countries for any vacancies. A LMT report only checks that there are no workers in Australia who are fit for the job vacancy. Employment Contract McKkr’s specializes in preparing detailed contracts for employment for various organisations covering all the clauses as per their requirements. Genuineness of the Position & Relevance of Training McKkr’s creates reports to justify that a nominated position is genuine in nature and scope of the business. Relevance of Training reports are prepared for sponsoring businesses. Audit For Training Benchmarks An audit report justifying the expenditure and the way training was carried on for different benchmarks is prepared by McKkr’s. New Company Formation McKkr’s can assist its clients in all the decision-making related to the creation of a new company by providing a detailed report on the same.
A good employer employee relationship can contribute a lot to the progress of the organisation. It is important that an employer’s relationship with his employee is a pleasant one. An employer should be encouraging and supportive so that the employer is able to push the employee to the best. The organisation must strive to make sure that the employees are working in a safe and healthy work environment so that they are able to perform their best. Some of the points that employers and employees need to make a note of for a good organisational climate are: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION The most important element of a perfect employer-employee relationship is communication. The employer must be approachable so that the employee is able to list all his concerns and clarify the work-related doubts. On the other hand, employees must be willing to communicate and take the employer in to confidence so that they act in the organisation’s interest. MOTIVATION The employer and employee must work as a team and motivate each other to go higher and higher for their individual as well as organisational growth. RESPECT The employee should respect the employer’s position and support him in his quest for a better organisation. The employer should also protect the interests of the employee. ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOUR The kind of attitude that the employer as well as the employee share for each other is extremely important. The employer as well as the employee must make a note that when they are at work, they should maintain the formal code of conduct and forget the informal relationship that they share outside the workplace. SUPPORT The employer and the employee should have each other’s back to face any challenge that comes their way. Unity brings out the best in us and so the employer and the employee should support each other mutually. APPRECIATION One of the important things in achieving a perfect employer-employee relationship is that the employer must appreciate the employee for any well-performed task so that the employee feels a sense of acknowledgement. On the other hand, the employee must express his gratitude for the employer for any kind of help that is offered to him by the employer.
Learning is a never-ending process and skill development is essential for growth of professional careers at every stage. Continuing Professional Development or CPD has become a necessity in challenging and constantly evolving work environment. CPD is the perfect solution to stay updated with changing regulations, practices and issues of different professions. The office of Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) lays down the precondition that every legal migration agent must have CPD activities worth a minimum of 10 CPD points in the period of 12 months before they request for re-registration. Migration agents are advised to complete the CPD activities and avail the CPD points at least eight weeks prior to the expiry of their registration. McKkr’s shall make this experience of Continuing Professional Development an interesting and well-rounded one. McKkr’s looks forward to assisting you in your continuing development on the professional front by the following modes: PRIVATE STUDY McKkr’s shall assist you in acquiring CPD points through an assessment -based Distance Learning programme without a facilitator. CPD WORKSHOPS McKkr’s shall make arrangements for CPD workshops which would comprise of various CPD activities to aid migration industry related learning to help you to become better professionally. FACE-TO-FACE SEMINARS McKKr’s holds face-to-face seminars for providing important guidelines and discussing case studies related to the migration industry. DISTANCE LEARNING A seminar conducted over the web on Continuing Professional Development with a facilitator, can also be arranged by McKkr’s to make CPD convenient for the clients. We assure Registered Migration Agents that your Continuing Professional Development experience with McKkr’s would be a great platform for you to learn everything that you need to know about the profession that we are a part of. Real life case-studies, management practices and other practical issues relating to Migration shall be a part of CPD courses. CPD Courses are provided by McKkr’s in Australia and abroad through Distance Learning or by face-to face seminars/activities. Bookings are therefore, requested to be made in advance to avail early benefits and avoid any disappointment.