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