Abbreviations

Abbreviations

AASAustralian Academy of Science

AATAdministrative Appeals Tribunal

AAVAustralian Agricultural Visa

ABFAustralian Border Force

ABSAustralian Bureau of Statistics

ACAAustralian Constructors Association

ACCPAAged and Community Care Providers Association

ACMIDAustralian Census Migrant Integrated Dataset

ACNAustralian College of Nursing

AHISAAssociation of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia

AHPRAAustralian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority

AIHWAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare

AIMAAustralian Institute of Multicultural Affairs

AMACAustralian Multicultural Advisory Council

AMCAustralian Multicultural Council

AMEPAdult Migrant English Program

AMRCAustralian Migrant Resource Centre

ANAOAustralian National Audit Office

ANUAustralian National University

ANZSCOAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

AOOfficer of the Order of Australia

APHAAustralian Private Hospitals Association

APLAustralian Pork Limited

APMAustralian Police Medal

APSAustralian Public Service

AQFAustralian Qualifications Framework

ASLAverage Staffing Levels

ASRCAsylum Seeker Resource Centre

ATGAAustralian Table Grape Association

ATNAustralian Technology Network of Universities

AUSCOAustralian Cultural Orientation

AVAAustralian Veterinary Association

BCABusiness Council of Australia

BIIPBusiness Innovation and Investment Program

BIMPRBureau of Immigration, Multicultural and Population Research

BYTAPBackpacker and Youth Tourism Advisory Panel

CADCanadian Dollar

CALDCulturally and Linguistically Diverse

CATConvention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment

CEDACommittee for Economic Development of Australia

CEOChief Executive Officer

CPDCentre for Policy Development

CPSUCommunity and Public Sector Union

CRISPCommunity Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot

CRSACommunity Refugee Sponsorship Australia

CSPCommunity Support Program

DAMADesignated Area Migration Agreement

DARDesignated Area Representative

DEWRDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations

DIACDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship

DPADistribution Priority Area

eGFRestimated Glomerular Filtration Rate

ENSEmployer Nominated Scheme

EOIExpression of Interest

ERPEstimated Resident Population

FECCAFederation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia

FIONAFiscal Impact of New Australians

FSPFellowship Support Program

GPGeneral Practitioner

GPDGross Domestic Product

HECSHigher Education Contribution Scheme

HELPHigher Education Loan Program

HIAHousing Industry Association

HILAHorticulture Industry Labour Agreement (program)

HISPHumanitarian Integration and Settlement Program

HIVHuman Immunodeficiency Virus

HSPHumanitarian Settlement Program

IARCImmigration Advice and Rights Centre

ICCPRInternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

ICSEIntegrated Client Service Environment

ICTInformation and Communications Technology

IELTSInternational English Language Testing System

IGRIntergenerational Report

IHEAIndependent Higher Education Australia

IMEImmigration Medical Examination

IMGInternational Medical Graduate

IOMInternational Organization for Migration

IQNMInternationally Qualified Nurses and Midwives

IRISImmigration Records Information System

JSCMJoint Standing Committee on Migration

KYRKnow Your Roots

LGALocal Government Area

LGBTQI+Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex

LMTLabour Market Testing

MBAMaster Builders Australia

MBSMedicare Benefits Schedule

MFMigration Five

MIAMigration Institute of Australia

MMMonash Modified (model)

MOUMemorandum of Understanding

MSCMapping Social Cohesion

NAATINational Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters

NARWPNewly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period

NGONon-Governmental Organisation

NFFNational Farmers’ Federation

NMACNational Multicultural Advisory Council

NOMNet Overseas Migration

NRHANational Rural Health Alliance

OAMMedal of the Order of Australia

OECDOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OMAOffice of Multicultural Affairs

OMARAOffice of the Migration Agents Registration Authority

OSBOperation Sovereign Borders

PALMPacific Australia Labour Mobility (scheme)

PCProductivity Commission

PCBCPrimary Care Business Council

PEVPacific Engagement Visa

PICPublic Interest Criteria

PLFPacific Labour Facility

PRPermanent Residency

PSMPublic Service Medal

QPASTTQueensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma

RACGPRoyal Australian College of General Practitioners

RACSRefugee Advice and Casework Service

RAIRegional Australia Institute

RBAReserve Bank of Australia

RCoARefugee Council of Australia

RDTGGARobinvale and District Table Grape Growers Association

RMARegistered Migration Agent

RoSResolution of Status (visa)

RRAPReturn and Reintegration Assistance Program

RUNRegional Universities Network

RWARural Workforce Agencies

SAFSkilling Australians Fund

SBSSpecial Broadcasting Service

SCOASettlement Council of Australia

SCTSignificant Cost Threshold

SDPService Delivery Partners

SEMMASouth East Melbourne Manufacturing Alliance

SESRSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional (visa)

SETSSettlement Engagement and Transition Support

SHEVSafe Haven Enterprise Visa

SISSpecialised and Intensive Service

SMESmall and Medium-sized Enterprise

SPASustainable Population Australia

SSISettlement Services International

STEMScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

SUPRASydney University Postgraduate Representative Association

TGVTemporary Graduate Visa

TISTranslating and Interpreting Services

TPVTemporary Protection Visa

TRTTemporary Residence Transition

TSMITTemporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold

TSSTemporary Skill Shortage (visa)

UMAUnauthorised Maritime Arrival

UNUnited Nations

UNCUnlawful Non-Citizen

UNHCRUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

VETVocational Education and Training

WDAWimmera Development Association (Wimmera Southern Mallee Development)

WHMWorking Holiday Maker

WHOWorld Health Organization

WLSAWomen’s Legal Services Australia

YTSYouth Transition Support