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No. 11 of 2011 Department of Immigration and Citizenship conducting skilled migration forums The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will be conducting forums throughout the next month

1 No. 11 of 2011 Department of Immigration and Citizenship conducting skilled migration forums The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will be conducting forums throughout the next month in metropolitan and major regional centres across Western Australia. The purpose of the forums is to provide local employers with information on the skilled migration programs available to address their labour needs. At the forums, employers can get an overview of skilled migration options or pathways available to those seeking to address skill shortages in regional and remote areas of the state. The WA regional outreach officer will be available to answer questions regarding immigration issues and provide specific information on employersponsored migration options for temporary and permanent visas. Employers may also request a private consultation to discuss issues such as: sponsorship of overseas workers through the 457 visa program; permanent skilled migration options; employing overseas workers and checking work rights of employees; current and future options for sourcing semi-skilled overseas workers. The dates and locations for the regional migration forums are: LOCATION DATE TIME Albany June 8 7:30am Joondalup June am Fremantle June am Karratha June 16 7:30am Port Hedland June 17 7:30am Kalgoorlie June 22 7:30am Perth June am Bunbury June 24 7:30am Exmouth June 28 5:30pm Carnarvon June 30 7:30am Geraldton July 1 7:30am Please find attached further information relating to registration details, scheduled times and venues for each of these sessions.

2 Albany forum Date: Wednesday 8 June 2011 Time: 7:15 am 9:00 am Address: Motel Le Grande, 479 Albany Highway, Albany Registration from 7:15 am Hot breakfast served at 7:30 am Great Southern Development Commission RSVP: by 12:00 pm Friday 3 June Places are limited. To secure your place contact Victoria Harvey at the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry today: T: E: events@albanyevents.com.au Joondalup forum Date: Friday 10 June 2011 Address: Joondalup Resort, Country Club Boulevard, Connolly RSVP: by 5pm on Wednesday 8 June 2011 Fremantle forum Date: Tuesday 14 June 2011 Address: Fremantle Sailing Club, 151 Marine Tce, Fremantle RSVP: by 5pm on Friday 10 June 2011

3 Karratha forum Date: Thursday 16 June 2011 Address: Goldfinch Room, Karratha International Hotel, Cnr Hillview & Millstream Roads, Karratha RSVP: by 5:00 pm Monday 13 June Places are limited. To secure your place contact Joy Chelchowski at the Pilbara T: E: Port Hedland forum Date: Friday 17 June 2011 Address: VIP Function Room, All Seasons Port Hedland, Cnr Lukis & McGregor Streets, Port Hedland RSVP: by 5:00 pm Tuesday 14 June Places are limited. To secure your place contact Joy Chelchowski at the Pilbara T: E: Kalgoorlie forum Date: Wednesday 22 June 2011 Address: Board Room, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 58 Egan Street, Kalgoorlie RSVP: by 5:00 pm Monday 20 June Places are limited. To secure your place contact Samara Allan at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry today: T: E:

4 Perth forum Date: Thursday 23 June 2011 Address: Chamber of Commerce & Industry WA, 180 Hay Street, East Perth RSVP: by 5pm on Tuesday 21 June 2011 Bunbury forum Date: Friday 24 June 2011 Address: Chamber House, 15 Stirling Street, Bunbury South West Development Commission RSVP: by 5:00 pm Wednesday 22 June Places are limited. To secure your place contact Gracie Smith at the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industry today: T: E: Exmouth forum Date: Tuesday 28 June 2011 Time: 5.30 pm to 7:00 pm Address: Novotel Ningaloo Resort, Madaffari Drive, Exmouth Registration from 5.30 pm Sundowner from 6:45 pm Gascoyne Development Commission RSVP: by 5:00 pm Friday 24 June Places are limited. To secure your place contact Jill Dwyer at the Gascoyne T: E:

5 Carnarvon forum Date: Thursday 30 June 2011 Address: Gwoonwardu Mia (Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage & Cultural Centre), Robinson Street, Carnarvon Gascoyne Development Commission RSVP: by 5:00 pm Tuesday 28 June Places are limited. To secure your place contact Jill Dwyer at the Gascoyne T: E: Geraldton forum Date: Friday 1 July 2011 Address: The Geraldton Club, 160 Marine Terrace (upstairs), Geraldton RSVP: by 5:00 pm Wednesday 29 June Places are limited. To secure your place contact Kelly Eastough at the Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry today: T: E: events@mwcci.com.au

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