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🔼 Australia will raise skilled‑visa salary thresholds by 4.6% starting 1 July 2025 to align with Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings
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💰 The Core Skills Income Threshold will rise from AUD 73,150 to AUD 76,515, affecting subclasses 482 (core), 186, 494, and 187
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📈 The Specialist Skills Income Threshold will increase from AUD 135,000 to AUD 141,210 under subclass 482 specialist stream
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🗓️ These changes apply only to nominations lodged on or after 1 July 2025 — existing visas or previous lodgments remain unaffected
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📊 Employers must now offer at least the new threshold or the relevant Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR), whichever is higher
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💵 Workers can expect fairer, locally competitive wages and protection against underpayment
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🛠️ Employers will need to adjust salary packages, budgets, and HR planning ahead of July .
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📋 The change stems from the Migration Review and Australia’s broader Migration Strategy, aiming to ensure equity
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🧐 Migrants can fast-track applications before July to lock in current (lower) thresholds
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✅ Stakeholders should stay informed, evaluate roles, and confirm salary compliance to avoid delays or refusals.
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