Terms of Reference

The Joint Standing Committee on Migration shall inquire into the Business Innovation and Investment Programme (BIIP), excluding the Significant Investor Visa stream.


The inquiry shall:

  • Assess whether the BIIP is meeting its intended objectives and if any adjustments are necessary.

  • Consider the conditions involved in the decline in rates of application for the BIIP, in light of rates of application for the previous Business Skills Program.

  • Evaluate the current eligibility criteria, with particular regard to the operation of the BIIP points test, and its effectiveness in selecting suitable migrants.

  • Weigh the size of the current BIIP programme against the emphasis placed on other elements of the skilled stream of the migration programme in generating economic growth.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Migration
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 4560
migration@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

An inquiry into and report on the Business Innovation and Investment Programme (BIIP), excluding the Significant Investor Visa stream.



Past Public Hearings

27 Aug 2014: Canberra
16 Jul 2014: Canberra
25 Jun 2014: Canberra

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Inquiry Status

Report tabled on 24 March 2015

How to make a submission

The committee invites individuals and organisations to send in their opinions and proposals in writing (submissions)

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