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Media Releases – 2011
This section offers media releases published by the minister in 2011.
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December
- 15 December – Government strengthens Settlement Grants Program
- 13 December – Reviews lead to improved settlement services
- 12 December – New laws to get tough on hiring illegal workers
- 05 December – Minister Bowen to Co-Chair UNHCR 60th Anniversary Meeting in Geneva
November
- 30 November – Government extends support for international education
- 29 November – Independent report on detention unrest released
- 29 November – User-pays system under new visa pricing model
- 25 November – Bridging visas to be issued for boat arrivals
- 21 November – Skills to Support Australia's Tourism Industry
- 18 November – APEC Card boost for Australian businesspeople
- 08 November – Students to benefit as Knight Review Changes rolled out
- 02 November – Australia and Argentina sign work and holiday deal
- 02 November – New accreditation scheme for 457 visas
October
- 14 October – Visa analysis targets sex industry links
- 12 October – Australia and PNG sign work and holiday deal
- 11 October – Information for Egyptian Nationals in Australia
- 06 October – Abbott hangs up the infamous Boat Phone
September
- 22 September – Boost to International Education Sector in Response to Knight Review
- 16 September – 10th Anniversary of Australian Citizenship Day
- 15 September – New members of Migration Agents' Advisory Board
- 12 September – Legislation to restore Migration Act powers
- 10 September – $1 Billion for the Coalition's Nauru Plan
- 04 September – Government Releases Solicitor-General's Advice On High Court Decision
- 01 September – Transfers begin at Pontville centre
August
- 26 August – Ministerial intervention statistics online
- 26 August – Minister launches Australian Citizenship Day
- 22 August – New Council and Ambassadors Support Australia's Diversity
- 19 August – Australia and Papua New Guinea Sign MoU
- 11 August – Comment on false reporting of case of Mrs Gladys Jefferson
- 10 August – Skilled migration reform supporting Australia's growing economy
- 01 August – Morrison's myths get more misleading
July
- 25 July – Australia and Malaysia sign transfer deal
- 21 July – Major crackdown on employing illegal workers
- 19 July – New migration measures crucial to mining boom success
- 05 July – Character test changes passed by parliament
June
- 29 June – Government meets commitment on community detention
- 22 June – Morrison rewrites history on opposition policy
- 20 June – Supporting refugees on World Refugee Day
- 20 June – ACT celebrates refugee week 2011
- 20 June – Northern Territory celebrates refugee week 2011
- 20 June – New South Wales celebrates refugee week 2011
- 20 June – Queensland celebrates refugee week 2011
- 20 June – South Australia celebrates refugee week 2011
- 20 June – Tasmania celebrates refugee week 2011
- 20 June – Victoria celebrates refugee week 2011
- 20 June – Western Australia celebrates refugee week 2011
- 17 June – New research highlights refugee contribution
- 16 June – More than $38 Million to enhance Australian Settlement Services
- 16 June – More than $13m to enhance NSW Settlement Services
- 16 June – $10.89 Million for Victorian Settlement Services
- 16 June – More than $4 Million to Enhance Queensland Settlement Services
- 16 June – $3.5m to Enhance Settlement Services in the West
- 16 June – $2.7 Million for South Australian Settlement Services
- 16 June – $1 Million to Enhance Tasmanian Settlement Services
- 16 June – $540 000 for Northern Territory Settlement Services
- 14 June – Abbott stunt but still no answers on Nauru
- 08 June – Abbott Needs to Come Clean on Asylum Seekers
- 03 June – The outlook for net overseas migration
May
- 31 May – Morrison fails character test
- 23 May – Urgent action on Newcastle settlement services following independent review
- 23 May – Asylum Statistics to be Published Online
- 20 May – New English Language Test Providers for Student Visas
- 10 May – Budget 2011-12: Skilled Migration Reform to Support Australia's Growing Economy
- 10 May – Budget 2011-12: New Temporary Migration Agreements to Further Address Skills Demand
- 10 May – Budget 2011-12: Boost to Australia's Humanitarian Program
- 09 May – Northam capacity to be reduced
- 07 May – Joint statements by the Prime Ministers of Australia and Malaysia on a regional cooperation framework
- 07 May – The regional cooperation framework
April
- 26 April – Tougher character test to send clear message
- 19 April – Why Sheridan and the Immigration Minister parted company on road to multiculturalism
- 15 April – Proposed New Model to Simplify Visitor Visas
- 05 April – New short-term detention centre in Tasmania
- 04 April – Updated citizenship ceremonies code released
March
- 31 March – Bali Process Ministers endorse regional framework for tackling people smuggling
- 28 March – The Fourth Bali Process Ministerial Conference
- 24 March – More countries join overseas biometrics roll-out
- 21 March – Australia celebrates Harmony Day 2011
- 21 March – ACT celebrates Harmony Day 2011
- 21 March – New South Wales celebrates Harmony Day 2011
- 21 March – South Australia celebrates Harmony Day 2011
- 21 March – Victoria celebrates Harmony Day 2011
- 21 March – Queensland celebrates Harmony Day 2011
- 21 March – Northern Territory celebrates Harmony Day 2011
- 21 March – Tasmania celebrates Harmony Day 2011
- 21 March – WA celebrates Harmony Day 2011
- 18 March – Independent review into Christmas Island Detention Centre protests and escapes
- 12 March – Information for Japanese nationals in Australia
- 03 March – Government announces new and expanded immigration detention accommodation
- 03 March – Morrison attempting to rewrite history on citizenship ceremonies
- 01 March – Moving asylum seeker children into the community
February
- 24 February – Protection for people facing torture
- 17 February – Celebrations kick off for Harmony Day 2011
- 17 February – New strategy in support of multiculturalism in Australia
- 11 February – Student Visa Program Report published
- 10 February – Opposition's flood relief visa free-for-all dangerous and short-sighted
- 02 February – Information for people affected by the ongoing situation in Egypt
January
- 31 January – Overseas biometrics roll-out expanded
- 26 January – Nation welcomes new citizens on Australia Day
- 26 January – Apple isle welcomes new citizens on Australia Day
- 26 January – Victoria welcomes new citizens on Australia Day
- 26 January – Top end welcomes new citizens on Australia Day
- 26 January – Prime Minister to welcome new Australian citizens
- 26 January – The west's newest citizens celebrate Australia Day
- 26 January – SA welcomes new citizens on Australia Day
- 26 January – Queensland welcomes new citizens on Australia Day
- 26 January – NSW welcomes new citizens on Australia Day
- 17 January – Migration and Humanitarian Cooperation MoU signed with Afghanistan and UNHCR
- 07 January – Government announces faster, fairer refugee assessment process
- 05 January – New state migration plan to meet South Australia's skills needs