Understanding the New National Innovation Visa 858

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Subject Matter This session is designed to provide insights and practical introduction to the new National Innovation Visas (sc-858). Is it "Same, same but different" from the Global Talent Visa? Content This workshop covers the key considerations for RMAs and legal practitioners when giving advice and assisting clients with their NIV applications: Discussion of the relevant law, regulations and Ministerial Direction No 112 Target applicants and sectors Priorities and Processes New role of State/Territory governments Proving exceptional and outstanding achievements Practical considerations and issues Case studies Educator Alex Kaufman MMIA General Counsel at Playfair Visa and Migration Services Schedule Tuesday, 14 July 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm 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

This session is designed to provide insights and practical introduction to the new National Innovation Visas (sc-858). Is it "Same, same but different" from the Global Talent Visa?

Content

This workshop covers the key considerations for RMAs and legal practitioners when giving advice and assisting clients with their NIV applications:

Discussion of the relevant law, regulations and Ministerial Direction No 112
Target applicants and sectors
Priorities and Processes
New role of State/Territory governments
Proving exceptional and outstanding achievements
Practical considerations and issues
Case studies

Educator

Alex Kaufman MMIA
General Counsel at Playfair Visa and Migration Services

Schedule

Tuesday, 14 July 2026
5:00pm - 7:00pm 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.