Vialto Partners Australia and New Zealand

The mobility experience is a pivotal component of a successful global mobility program. In our recent #MobilityWeek webinar, Selina Keller, Workforce Transformation Lead for Vialto Partners APAC, explored how a superior mobility user experience—powered by technology—can deliver a valuable competitive advantage to organizations. Don’t miss the insight-rich panel discussion featuring Schneider Electric’s Stephen Park and Newmont’s Danae Bentley as they share their perspectives on the crucial role of mobility experience in their organizations, the challenges of balancing stakeholder expectations, and more. Watch the on-demand webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gFbbfSRY #VialtoPartners #GlobalMobility #MobilityExcellence #WebinarAlert #EmployeeExperience

🎄✨ Festive Greetings from Vialto Partners! ✨🎄 Our team has had a wonderful time celebrating, from festive parties in Australia and New Zealand to wrapping up an incredible 2024. We’re embracing the season with summer vibes, treats, and plenty of cheer. 🌟 We’ll be taking a break from 24 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 to recharge for an even brighter 2025! If you’re looking for us, we’re probably: 🎅 Wrapping gifts (or trying to!) 🌞 Enjoying the Aussie summer 🎉 Planning how to make 2025 even better for YOU! To our amazing clients, partners, and colleagues—thank you for making 2024 unforgettable. We can’t wait to continue navigating global mobility together in the new year. 🌍 Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season filled with joy, rest, and celebration. Whether you're cozying up at home, traveling, or just taking it easy, we hope your holidays are everything you wish for. See you in 2025!🎅🎉🎁 Happy holidays from all of us at Vialto Partners. 🎄🎁✨ #LifeAtVialto #ChristmasAtVialto #VialtoVibes

Bye bye Employment Modules + more AEWV changes ahead! This week, the New Zealand Government announced major reforms to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme to address skill shortages and streamline processes for employers. Key updates include removing the median wage requirement, introducing new seasonal visa pathways, and redesigning the Job Check process. Changes will roll out in four stages across 2025. Here’s a snapshot of what’s on the horizon. For more information check out our Vialto News Alert ✅ https://lnkd.in/g65Ucryk

It's beginning to look a lot like... Workcations. 🏖️💼 'Tis the season for remote working requests. Employees boarding lengthy international flights might fancy tacking work to the other side of a holiday. If you're receiving remote work requests, here are a few points to consider: 🧭 Are you tracking or not tracking? Tracking is not just about compliance (although it helps!). Duty of care and managing cyber security risks are taking centre stage in employer responsibilities. 🛂 Does your employee have the right to work overseas? i.e. are they a citizen of the country they are travelling to? 📃 Compliance (you knew we'd mention it) - Could the employee trigger tax, payroll or social security obligations for you? Visit Vialto's #MobilityAgility survey for insights on how other organisations are supporting international remote work for their employees https://brnw.ch/21wJ7GP or reach out to your Vialto crew. #Workcation #RemoteWorking

Over the weekend, Australia's new Skills in Demand visa program came into effect. Key features of the Skills in Demand visa in comparison to the Temporary Skill Shortage visa program include a single occupation list for the ‘Core Skills’ stream of the Skills in Demand visa, a reduction of qualifying work experience to one year for all visa applicants and the ability to count time spent working with any sponsoring employer towards the permanent residence requirement for the ‘Temporary Residence Transition’ stream of the Subclass 186 visa. Would you like to learn more? Please join us this Wednesday 11 December 2024 for a webinar covering the latest updates in Australian immigration, including a deep dive into the new Skills in Demand visa program. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gyG6w-Gx

*** Australia’s Skills in Demand Visa to come into effect on 7 December*** The Department of Home Affairs has just announced the Skills in Demand Visa will replace the Temporary Skills Shortage Visa from 7 December. The new Core Skills Occupation List, which will underpin the second tier of the Skills in Demand Visa, was released just today. The changes will likely be effected by an update to the Migration Regulations, rather than waiting for new legislation to pass. Further details to be announced soon. We will be hosting a webinar on the new Skills in Demand Visa next Wednesday 11 December. Please register here if you would like to attend: https://lnkd.in/gyG6w-Gx

*** Skills in Demand Visa Delayed *** The long awaited legislation for the new Skills in Demand visa did not pass in the last Australian parliamentary sitting for 2024, meaning the implementation of the new Skills in Demand visa has effectively been postponed.  The next Australian parliamentary sitting is set to be in February 2025, effectively meaning we are unlikely to see any tangible changes before the end of 2024. Importantly, the Temporary Skills Shortage visa program in its current form will remain in place as Australia’s primary temporary work visa pathway for sponsoring skilled overseas workers. We understand the constantly evolving Australian immigration landscape can be challenging to navigate. The team at Vialto are on hand to assist you with understanding how to strategise and structure your workforce planning and internal migration programs, ensuring minimal disruption and impact to attracting and retaining your talented skilled overseas workforce. #immigration #skillsindemand #australia

The Quest TEMi Australiasian Workforce Management Awards were announced at a gala event in Sydney last Friday.  Vialto Partners, in partnership with Orica, was thrilled to be awarded the Mobile Workforce Technology Excellence Award for our myMobility platform 🏆 This award recognises organisations that have successfully leveraged technology to mobilise their Australasian workforce effectively and efficiently. This award celebrates innovative solutions that facilitate workforce mobility ensuring seamless transitions and optimal performance in a geographically dispersed work environment. Vialto Partners had two finalists in this awards category, with our myTrips collaboration with ANZ also being recognised. Many thanks to Deborah De Cerff GMP1 FTEMI and The Employee Mobility Institute for hosting this event to celebrate the mobility industry in Australasia. And huge thank you to Orica for embracing myMobility to help manage your mobile workforce.

🎁 The holidays are coming up and that means travelling home to see family and friends ! International travel means making sure that your visa is valid for you to return to Australia at the end of your trip. If it isn’t, you need to make sure that you apply for a Bridging B visa to travel at least 3 weeks before your upcoming trip to make sure that you aren’t caught out overseas without the ability to return to Australia. Got questions – unsure about your own visa status or worried about your employees? Get in touch with us over the next couple of weeks so we can help ensure that your holidays are full of joy, and not stress! 🎁 #australianimmigration #bridgingbvisa #holidaytravel

Who are your MATES? Australia launches the new Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early Professionals Scheme (MATES) for Indian graduates and early career professionals. Please see our dedicated Australian immigration website for further information: https://lnkd.in/gwj9AUpF #immigration #globalmobility #mates