The 485 visa - Current Legislation & Future Prospect

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Subject Matter 2024 was a big year of change for the Subclass 485 visa but it has taken some time for the policy documents to be updated to reflect these changes. Join Sarah Frankel, MMIA, as we explore the current state of play for the Subclass 485 visa legislation and policy, including some of the nuances around the study required to meet the criteria for the Post Higher Education Work and Post Vocational Education Work streams. We will also discuss what options Subclass 485 visa holders have should they want to remain in Australia after the expiry of their visa. Educator Sarah Frankel MMIA, Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law Head of Knowledge Estrin Saul Lawyers Schedule Monday, 22 June 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm AEST (Sydney time) Continuing Professional Development Registered Migration Agents 2 CPD \| Category A RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points. Legal Practitioners 2 CPD \| Substantive Law Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia. Other Information Resources You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable. Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering. Recording Disclosure This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following: Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants; Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser. For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected]. Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.

Subject Matter

2024 was a big year of change for the Subclass 485 visa but it has taken some time for the policy documents to be updated to reflect these changes.

Join Sarah Frankel, MMIA, as we explore the current state of play for the Subclass 485 visa legislation and policy, including some of the nuances around the study required to meet the criteria for the Post Higher Education Work and Post Vocational Education Work streams. We will also discuss what options Subclass 485 visa holders have should they want to remain in Australia after the expiry of their visa.

Educator

Sarah Frankel MMIA, Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law
Head of Knowledge
Estrin Saul Lawyers

Schedule

Monday, 22 June 2026
3:00pm - 5:00pm AEST (Sydney time)

Continuing Professional Development

Registered Migration Agents

2 CPD | Category A

RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points.

Legal Practitioners

2 CPD | Substantive Law

Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia.

Other Information

Resources

You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable.

Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering.

Recording Disclosure

This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following:

Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants;
Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser.

For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected].
Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.