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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has announced major changes to Australia’s migration system affecting international students, Visitor visas, Working Holiday visas, skilled migration, visa overstayers and migration agents. ILM Australia examines the key announcements, what they could mean for visa holders and applicants, and why commencement dates and transitional arrangements will be critical.

Can Iranian citizens still obtain Australian tourist visas in 2026? We examine official Home Affairs statistics, historical grant and refusal rates, increased scrutiny since the Iran war, and the Arrival Control Determination affecting some Iranian Visitor visa holders.