• Start Date: 15 June 2026 - 12:00:00
• End date: 15 June 2026 - 13:00:00

• Presented by Christopher Levingston, Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyer

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

Summary

Partner visa matters are rarely straightforward. Relationship breakdown, family violence allegations, Schedule 3 barriers, character concerns and shifting client circumstances can significantly increase legal complexity, evidentiary burden, and the risk of refusal.

This webinar provides a practical and advanced examination of complex partner visa scenarios commonly encountered in migration practice. Participants will explore strategies for managing applications involving separation before decision, relationship breakdown after lodgement, family violence provisions, Schedule 3 considerations, health and character concerns, and evidentiary challenges in high-risk matters.

The session examines legislative requirements, policy guidance and practical decision-making considerations affecting partner visa outcomes, with a particular focus on maintaining visa validity, preserving eligibility pathways, managing adverse information and preparing persuasive submissions.

Participants will develop structured approaches for evidence gathering, risk identification and strategic advice for clients experiencing changing personal circumstances during the visa process.

This session is designed to strengthen adviser confidence when managing difficult partner visa matters while maintaining ethical, legally compliant and client-focused practice.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Identify common legal and practical issues arising in complex partner visa matters.
2. Assess the impact of relationship separation before and after lodgement on partner visa eligibility and application outcomes.
3. Interpret and apply family violence provisions relevant to partner visa applications and identify evidentiary requirements.
4. Analyse Schedule 3 issues and assess options for clients who do not satisfy Schedule 3 criteria.
5. Evaluate character concerns and identify circumstances where character issues may affect partner visa eligibility.
6. Develop strategies for managing adverse information, requests for further information and procedural fairness processes.
7. Assess evidentiary requirements in matters involving separation, family violence and disputed relationship claims.
8. Apply practical approaches to preparing submissions in legally and factually complex partner visa matters.
9. Identify ethical and professional obligations when advising vulnerable clients and managing sensitive evidence.
10. Develop strategic options to preserve visa pathways and improve prospects of success in complex partner visa cases.

About Christopher Levingston

Christopher Levingston is a Solicitor who has now been in practice for over 35 years. He is an Accredited Specialist with the Law Society of NSW and has held that appointment for over 25 years.

He has been lecturing to both RMAs and Solicitors for about 30 years in the field of Immigration Law and has an outstanding record of effective communication and the transmission of complex ideas. He brings  to the profession  unprecedented  knowledge and expertise to this complex and ever changing field of law. He is regularly interviewed by the media and notwithstanding a busy practice and lecturing commitments his motto of “Any Question, Any time” encourages fellow practitioners to approach him for advice and assistance on a regular basis.

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• Start Date: 15 June 2026 - 14:00:00
• End date: 15 June 2026 - 15:00:00

Presented by Antonious (Tony) Nehme, Immigration Lawyer

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

About the session:

Overview and Learning Outcomes

• Receiving a Notice of Intention to Consider Cancellation (NOICC) can be a daunting experience for visa holders and a complex matter for practitioners to navigate. Whether the visa in question is a temporary or permanent visa, understanding the legal framework, procedural requirements, and available response strategies is essential to achieving the best possible outcome for clients.

• This one-hour masterclass, led by experienced immigration lawyer Antonious Nehme, provides a comprehensive examination of the notice of intention to cancel process as it applies to both temporary and permanent visas under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth). The session will explore the key grounds upon which cancellation may be considered, the procedural fairness obligations that decision-makers must observe, and the critical steps practitioners should take upon receiving a NOICC on behalf of a client. Antonious will draw on practical case studies and real-world examples to illustrate effective response strategies, common pitfalls, and best practice approaches to protecting a client's visa status.

• Whether you are new to immigration law or looking to deepen your expertise in visa cancellation matters, this masterclass offers valuable, practice-ready insights that you can apply immediately in your work.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify and explain the key legislative provisions under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) that empower the Minister and delegates to cancel temporary and permanent visas, including the distinction between mandatory and discretionary cancellation powers.

• Develop effective response strategies to a NOICC, including the preparation of detailed submissions and supporting evidence that address the grounds for cancellation and advance compelling reasons why cancellation should not occur.

• Analyse the differences in process and potential consequences arising from cancellation of temporary visas as compared with permanent visas, and advise clients accordingly on the implications for their immigration status and future visa applications.

• Apply practical knowledge gained from case studies to identify common errors and pitfalls in responding to cancellation notices, and implement best practice approaches to safeguarding clients' visa rights.

About Antonious (Tony) Nehme

Antonious (Tony) Nehme is a Solicitor within NSW who has been practising in numerous areas for the last 10 years in various areas of the law, including immigration law. Tony is also a lecturer at Western Sydney University and University of Technology, lecturing within the Graduate Diploma of Migration Law. Tony is known for his outstanding record of effective communication and the transmission of complex ideas. Tony is also the principal solicitor of Goldstone Legal & Migration with his practice dealing with a range of immigration issues, from visa applications, merits review and judicial review applications.

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• Start Date: 16 June 2026 - 12:00:00
• End date: 16 June 2026 - 13:00:00

Presented by Christopher Levingston, Accredited Immigration Law Specialist

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

Summary

Ethics and professional responsibility are fundamental to competent and trusted practice as a Registered Migration Agent or Lawyer. They provide the framework for making professional decisions that are lawful, fair, transparent and in the best interests of clients while preserving confidence in the migration advice profession and broader legal system.

This webinar explores the ethical obligations and professional standards that govern practice, including the Migration Agents Code of Conduct, relevant legislative obligations, duties owed to clients, and broader professional responsibilities. Participants will examine practical issues including conflicts of interest, confidentiality, truthfulness in dealings with clients and government, competence, professional judgment, practice management, and emerging ethical challenges such as the use of artificial intelligence.

Through legislative examples, case studies and real-world scenarios, participants will develop a structured approach to ethical decision-making and learn how to identify and respond appropriately to professional risks and dilemmas encountered in migration practice.

This session reinforces that ethical practice is not simply compliance with rules. It is the exercise of professional judgment, integrity and accountability in every interaction with clients, regulators, colleagues and the community.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the role of ethics and professional responsibility in migration practice and legal services.
2. Interpret and apply key obligations under the Migration Agents Code of Conduct and relevant legislative frameworks.
3. Identify actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest and implement appropriate management strategies.
4. Apply ethical decision-making methodologies to workplace and client scenarios.
5. Recognise duties relating to honesty, integrity, confidentiality, competence and professional independence.
6. Identify conduct that may amount to professional misconduct, unsatisfactory professional conduct or regulatory non-compliance.
7. Evaluate ethical risks associated with communication practices, client management and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.
8. Respond appropriately to situations involving misleading information, client pressure, confidentiality concerns and competing obligations.
9. Understand the disciplinary and regulatory powers relevant to migration practice and the consequences of non-compliance.
10. Demonstrate professional behaviours that support public confidence in the migration advice profession.

About Christopher Levingston

Christopher Levingston is a Solicitor who has now been in practice for over 35 years. He is an Accredited Specialist with the Law Society of NSW and has held that appointment for over 25 years.

He has been lecturing to both RMAs and Solicitors for about 30 years in the field of Immigration Law and has an outstanding record of effective communication and the transmission of complex ideas. He brings  to the profession  unprecedented  knowledge and expertise to this complex and ever changing field of law. He is regularly interviewed by the media and notwithstanding a busy practice and lecturing commitments his motto of “Any Question, Any time” encourages fellow practitioners to approach him for advice and assistance on a regular basis.

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• Event times and dates are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (Sydney)

• Start Date: 16 June 2026 - 13:30:00
• End date: 16 June 2026 - 14:30:00

Presented by Christopher Levingston, Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyer

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the purpose and legal function of Client Service Agreements under the Migration Agents Code of Conduct.
2. Identify the mandatory elements required for a compliant Service Agreement and recognise common drafting deficiencies.
3. Distinguish between a Client Service Agreement, Form 956 and other engagement documents.
4. Apply Code requirements relating to consumer guides, scope of work, fees, disbursements and client communication obligations.
5. Draft financial provisions relating to fees, disbursements, refunds, payment terms and variations in accordance with the Code.
6. Assess when immigration assistance may commence and identify the requirements for a Service Agreement to be valid and in force.
7. Develop compliant termination, file management and record-keeping provisions.
8. Understand how Service Agreements support conflict management, expectation setting and complaint prevention.
9. Apply practical strategies to manage compliance risks, protect professional boundaries and strengthen client relationships.
10. Develop and maintain Client Service Agreement templates that support both Code compliance and commercially effective migration practice.

About Christopher Levingston

Christopher Levingston is a Solicitor who has now been in practice for over 35 years. He is an Accredited Specialist with the Law Society of NSW and has held that appointment for over 25 years.

He has been lecturing to both RMAs and Solicitors for about 30 years in the field of Immigration Law and has an outstanding record of effective communication and the transmission of complex ideas. He brings  to the profession  unprecedented  knowledge and expertise to this complex and ever changing field of law. He is regularly interviewed by the media and notwithstanding a busy practice and lecturing commitments his motto of “Any Question, Any time” encourages fellow practitioners to approach him for advice and assistance on a regular basis.

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• Event times and dates are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (Sydney)

• Start Date: 17 June 2026 - 12:00:00
• End date: 17 June 2026 - 14:00:00

Presented by Arnela Tolic, Immigration Lawyer

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

Summary

Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) are among the most flexible and commercially valuable employer sponsored migration pathways available to address workforce shortages across regional and designated areas of Australia. However, successful use of the DAMA framework requires more than understanding occupations and concessions — it requires strategic assessment of employer eligibility, labour market evidence, concession pathways and long-term workforce planning.

This intensive webinar provides a practical and detailed examination of the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) framework across Australia, including the structure of labour agreements, endorsement processes, employer requirements and regional variations in concession settings.

Participants will explore how DAMAs interact with Skills in Demand (SID), Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) pathways while examining practical issues including occupation access, English language concessions, Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) concessions, age concessions, labour market testing requirements, permanent residence pathways and evidentiary expectations.

The session also provides a state-by-state analysis of DAMAs operating across Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, together with practical guidance on preparing endorsement requests, labour agreements, nominations and decision-ready applications.

Through case studies and practical examples, participants will develop the skills required to assess eligibility, structure applications and provide strategic advice to employer clients seeking regional migration solutions.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the purpose, structure and operation of the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) framework.
2. Distinguish between DAMAs, Company Specific Labour Agreements, Industry Labour Agreements and other labour agreement pathways.
3. Assess employer eligibility and identify evidentiary requirements necessary to access DAMA arrangements.
4. Identify and compare concession opportunities available under different DAMAs, including English language, age, salary, skills and permanent residence concessions.
5. Apply labour market testing (LMT) requirements and assess recruitment evidence for endorsement and nomination purposes.
6. Evaluate occupation eligibility and identify regional differences across Australian DAMA programs.
7. Assess the interaction between DAMAs and SID (Subclass 482), SESR (Subclass 494) and ENS (Subclass 186) pathways.
8. Prepare endorsement requests, Labour Agreement applications and nomination strategies aligned with Departmental and Designated Area Representative expectations.
9. Advise clients on workforce planning, compliance obligations and long-term migration outcomes under regional employer sponsored programs.
10. Apply practical strategies to prepare compliant, commercially realistic and decision-ready DAMA applications across multiple jurisdictions.

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• Start Date: 17 June 2026 - 14:30:00
• End date: 17 June 2026 - 15:30:00

• Presented by Arnela Tolic, Immigration Lawyer
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Summary

LEGENDcom is one of the most important research and practice tools available to Registered Migration Agents and migration lawyers. Effective use of LEGENDcom supports accurate legal analysis, improves efficiency and assists practitioners to remain current in a rapidly changing legislative and policy environment.

This webinar provides a practical and structured introduction to navigating and using LEGENDcom to research migration legislation, regulations, policy, legislative instruments and related legal resources. Participants will explore how to locate and interpret Migration Act provisions, Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 requirements, Schedule 3, Public Interest Criteria, visa conditions, PAM3 policy and supporting operational guidance.

The session also examines practical search techniques including basic and advanced searches, use of filters and links, interpretation of policy materials and methods for locating historical and current legal content efficiently.

Through guided demonstrations and practical examples, participants will develop research workflows designed to improve the accuracy, speed and quality of migration advice and legal analysis.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the structure, purpose and practical function of LEGENDcom within migration practice.
2. Navigate LEGENDcom to locate legislation, Migration Regulations, legislative instruments and policy documents.
3. Efficiently locate and interpret Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 visa requirements for different visa subclasses.
4. Access and apply PAM3 policy instructions to support assessment of migration matters.
5. Identify and locate Schedule 3, Schedule 4, Schedule 5 and Schedule 8 provisions and associated policy guidance.
6. Apply effective basic and advanced search techniques to improve research efficiency and accuracy.
7. Distinguish between current and historical legislative and policy material within LEGENDcom.
8. Use hyperlinks, popup links and related document pathways to identify connected legislative and policy sources.
9. Develop structured legal research approaches to support compliant and evidence-based migration advice.
10. Improve professional efficiency by integrating LEGENDcom research techniques into day-to-day migration practice.

About Arnela Tolic

Arnela, is a dynamic and responsive Immigration Lawyer.

After relocating to Australia in 2001, her own migration journey inspired her to help other immigrants to make the move to Australia.

Arnela spent many weekends, mornings and late nights to perfect her migration skills and handles each client's matter, as she would her own.

"Her motto"- You are part of your clients Migration journey.

Her passion in immigration law continues outside of her work practice through mentoring offerings to her current RMA peers, to navigate through the complexities of immigration law.

Arnela has authored well over 60 new Immigration law CPD topics for Legal Training Australia for Continued Professional Development.

Her business acumen and attention to detail and provision of Strategic Immigration law advice is well regarded and sought after.

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• Start Date: 18 June 2026 - 12:00:00
• End date: 18 June 2026 - 13:00:00

Presented by William Levingston, Immigration Lawyer

Summary

Visa refusals and cancellations are among the most commercially significant and technically demanding matters encountered in migration practice. Effective review strategy requires more than identifying an error — it requires careful analysis of review rights, strict compliance with time limits, persuasive submissions and strong hearing preparation.

This webinar provides a practical and detailed examination of merits review processes before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) in migration matters, with a focus on advising clients following visa refusals and cancellations, preparing submissions and managing review proceedings effectively.

Participants will explore review jurisdiction, application requirements, strict lodgement deadlines, Practice Directions, evidentiary requirements, expedited review processes and practical hearing preparation techniques. The session also examines strategic considerations when assessing prospects of success, identifying reviewable errors, preparing documentary evidence and managing client expectations.

Through case studies, practical examples and advocacy techniques, participants will develop structured approaches to preparing high-quality ART applications and presenting persuasive review arguments in complex migration matters.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the role and jurisdiction of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) in migration refusal and cancellation matters.
2. Identify review rights, jurisdictional limitations and strict lodgement timeframes applicable to review applications.
3. Apply ART Practice Directions and procedural requirements when preparing and lodging review applications.
4. Assess refusal and cancellation decisions to identify review issues, evidentiary gaps and strategic options.
5. Prepare clear, persuasive and legally structured written submissions for migration review proceedings.
6. Develop evidence strategies and identify when witness evidence, expert material or supplementary documents may strengthen a review.
7. Advise clients on expedited review pathways, procedural fairness obligations and hearing preparation.
8. Prepare clients and representatives for Tribunal hearings, including managing expectations and responding to questioning.
9. Recognise practical risks associated with late evidence, adjournment requests and procedural non-compliance.
10. Apply practical advocacy techniques to improve prospects of success in visa refusal and cancellation review matters before the ART.

About William Levingston

William Levingston is a lawyer based in Sydney who practices Immigration, Administrative and Criminal Law. His specialities include developing strategic and tactical legal advice relating to complex Immigration law issues. William regularly appears in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in Migration and Refugee matters and appears as an advocate in NSW and Federal Courts.

William’s main practice philosophy is developing strategies to achieve results in every Immigration matter. His strategic insights into complex issues and the exploration of new ideas and thought processes in his seminar series have allowed his colleagues to achieve success in their practice.

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• Start Date: 18 June 2026 - 13:30:00
• End date: 18 June 2026 - 14:30:00

• Presented by Arnela tolic, Immigration Lawyer

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

About the session:

This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of migration visa options for adult children, including key criteria, strategic considerations, and common challenges. With a focus on practical tips and case-based guidance, participants will learn how to identify eligibility, prepare strong applications, and eligibility criteria on options such as the Subclass 445 Dependent Child Visa, Subclass 101 Child Visa, and Subclass 802 Onshore Child Visa, as well as other pathways available to adult dependents under migration law.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Understand the Key Visa Pathways for Dependent Children

1. • Clearly distinguish between the Subclass 445 Dependent Child Visa, Subclass 101 Offshore Child Visa, and Subclass 802 Onshore Child Visa, including a detailed understanding of eligibility criteria, conditions, and processing expectations for each.

Assess Eligibility for Adult Dependent Children

1. • Being able to evaluate eligibility for adult dependent children under migration law

About Arnela Tolic

Arnela, is a dynamic and responsive Immigration Lawyer.

After relocating to Australia in 2001, her own migration journey inspired her to help other immigrants to make the move to Australia.

Arnela spent many weekends, mornings and late nights to perfect her migration skills and handles each client's matter, as she would her own.

"Her motto"- You are part of your clients Migration journey.

Her passion in immigration law continues outside of her work practice through mentoring offerings to her current RMA peers, to navigate through the complexities of immigration law.

Arnela has authored well over 60 new Immigration law CPD topics for Legal Training Australia for Continued Professional Development.

Her business acumen and attention to detail and provision of Strategic Immigration law advice is well regarded and sought after.

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• Start Date: 22 June 2026 - 12:00:00
• End date: 22 June 2026 - 13:00:00

Presented by Owen Harris, Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyer

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

Agents no doubt will be aware that limited options exist for clients who are "Section 48 Barred".

In this workshop we will cover the following:

- workings of s48 bar

- how to find out if your client is impacted by s48 bar

- ramifications of s48 bar

- options for onshore clients

About Owen Harris

Owen is a former Registered Migration Agent (0851294) and has been providing immigration advice for 15 years. He served on the Ministerial panel advising Assistant Minister Jason Wood.

He is a regular contributor the various online forums, helping many people with his expertise and insights. Prior to becoming a lawyer Owen had 25 years’ experience in IT.

As a former Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Canberra, he taught most areas of law (except migration) to postgraduate law students for over a decade.

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• Start Date: 22 June 2026 - 13:30:00
• End date: 22 June 2026 - 14:30:00

Presented by Owen Harris, Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyer

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

Summary

Student (subclass 500) visa applications continue to attract significant scrutiny, particularly in relation to the Genuine Student criterion, financial capacity, English language requirements and evolving Ministerial Directions impacting decision-making. Preparing a strong application requires more than satisfying minimum legislative requirements.  It requires careful evidence gathering, strategic presentation and proactive risk management.

This webinar provides a practical and detailed examination of how to prepare and lodge high-quality Student (subclass 500) visa applications with a focus on achieving decision-ready outcomes and reducing refusal risk.

Participants will explore visa eligibility requirements, Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), English language requirements, financial capacity calculations, Overseas Student Health Cover obligations and public interest criteria. The session also examines the Genuine Student (GS) framework, Ministerial Direction 106, Ministerial Direction 111, streamlined processing under the Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF), evidentiary expectations and practical approaches to preparing persuasive applications.

Through case studies, legal analysis and practical examples, participants will develop strategies for identifying risk factors, preparing supporting documentation and advising clients on compliance throughout the student visa process.

Learning Ouctomes

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Assess eligibility requirements for the Student (subclass 500) visa across different education sectors.
2. Identify mandatory evidentiary requirements including Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), English language evidence, health insurance and public interest criteria.
3. Apply the Genuine Student (GS) criterion and analyse applications in accordance with Ministerial Direction 106.
4. Assess applicant circumstances including education history, immigration history, financial position and future study intentions.
5. Prepare evidence of financial capacity including tuition costs, living expenses, travel expenses and genuine access to funds.
6. Determine English language requirements and identify available exemptions under the current legislative framework.
7. Apply the Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF) and assess evidentiary obligations based on provider and country risk settings.
8. Identify common refusal risks and prepare strategies to strengthen decision-ready applications.
9. Advise clients regarding student visa conditions, study obligations and course progression requirements.
10. Develop practical approaches to preparing compliant, commercially realistic and persuasive Student (subclass 500) visa applications.

About Owen Harris

Owen is a former Registered Migration Agent (0851294) and has been providing immigration advice for 15 years. He served on the Ministerial panel advising Assistant Minister Jason Wood.

He is a regular contributor the various online forums, helping many people with his expertise and insights. Prior to becoming a lawyer Owen had 25 years’ experience in IT.

As a former Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Canberra, he taught most areas of law (except migration) to postgraduate law students for over a decade.

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• Start Date: 23 June 2026 - 12:00:00
• End date: 23 June 2026 - 13:00:00

Presented by Nikhil Joshi, Immigration Lawyer

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

Summary

Ethics and professional responsibility are fundamental to competent and trusted practice as a Registered Migration Agent or Lawyer. They provide the framework for making professional decisions that are lawful, fair, transparent and in the best interests of clients while preserving confidence in the migration advice profession and broader legal system.

This webinar explores the ethical obligations and professional standards that govern practice, including the Migration Agents Code of Conduct, relevant legislative obligations, duties owed to clients, and broader professional responsibilities. Participants will examine practical issues including conflicts of interest, confidentiality, truthfulness in dealings with clients and government, competence, professional judgment, practice management, and emerging ethical challenges such as the use of artificial intelligence.

Through legislative examples, case studies and real-world scenarios, participants will develop a structured approach to ethical decision-making and learn how to identify and respond appropriately to professional risks and dilemmas encountered in migration practice.

This session reinforces that ethical practice is not simply compliance with rules. It is the exercise of professional judgment, integrity and accountability in every interaction with clients, regulators, colleagues and the community.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the role of ethics and professional responsibility in migration practice and legal services.
2. Interpret and apply key obligations under the Migration Agents Code of Conduct and relevant legislative frameworks.
3. Identify actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest and implement appropriate management strategies.
4. Apply ethical decision-making methodologies to workplace and client scenarios.
5. Recognise duties relating to honesty, integrity, confidentiality, competence and professional independence.
6. Identify conduct that may amount to professional misconduct, unsatisfactory professional conduct or regulatory non-compliance.
7. Evaluate ethical risks associated with communication practices, client management and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.
8. Respond appropriately to situations involving misleading information, client pressure, confidentiality concerns and competing obligations.
9. Understand the disciplinary and regulatory powers relevant to migration practice and the consequences of non-compliance.
10. Demonstrate professional behaviours that support public confidence in the migration advice profession.

About Nikhil Joshi

Nikhil Joshi is a dual-qualified Immigration Lawyer (India & Australia) based in Sydney and practising with Hillman & Associates Lawyers. He advises individuals, corporates, and agents on complex visa strategy, refusals, compliance, and sponsorship pathways. Known for his practical, case-focused approach, Nikhil combines technical expertise with real-world insight drawn from active casework before the Department of Home Affairs and the ART. In addition to legal practice, he tutors law students of the Legal Profession Admission Board’s Diploma in Law program, where he focuses on developing clear, practice-oriented understanding of complex legislation and case law.

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• Start Date: 23 June 2026 - 13:30:00
• End date: 23 June 2026 - 14:30:00

Presented by Christopher Levingston, Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyer

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

Participants will be at the conclusion of the webinar be able to:

- Understand the statutory framework and obligations as a practitioner

- Advise and manage clients effectively within the scope of the Code of Conduct

- Adopt and adapt a strategic posture to avoid complaints and to manage complainant

- Give advise, act, and discharge obligations in accordance with the Code of Conduct

About Christopher Levingston

Christopher Levingston is a Solicitor who has now been in practice for over 35 years. He is an Accredited Specialist with the Law Society of NSW and has held that appointment for over 25 years.

He has been lecturing to both RMAs and Solicitors for about 30 years in the field of Immigration Law and has an outstanding record of effective communication and the transmission of complex ideas. He brings  to the profession  unprecedented  knowledge and expertise to this complex and ever changing field of law. He is regularly interviewed by the media and notwithstanding a busy practice and lecturing commitments his motto of “Any Question, Any time” encourages fellow practitioners to approach him for advice and assistance on a regular basis.

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• Start Date: 24 June 2026 - 13:30:00
• End date: 24 June 2026 - 14:30:00

Presented by Karolina Caroline Curcic, Senior Registered Migration Agent

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

Summary

Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) applications remain one of the most commercially valuable and technically demanding employer sponsored migration pathways. Despite expanded permanent residence opportunities following recent legislative reform, nomination and visa refusals continue to arise from avoidable errors in strategy, evidence and application preparation.

This webinar provides a practical and detailed examination of the most common reasons for Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) refusals and how advisers can proactively identify and mitigate risk before lodgement.

Participants will explore refusal risks affecting both nomination and visa stages, including genuine position concerns, financial viability issues, incorrect occupation selection, annual market salary rate (AMSR) requirements, skills assessment failures, work experience deficiencies, adverse information and evidentiary weaknesses.

The session also examines recent changes to the Subclass 186 framework, including the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Skills in Demand (SID) reforms, Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) changes and expanded pathways to permanent residence.

Through practical case studies, legislative analysis and real-world examples, participants will develop strategies to prepare decision-ready applications, strengthen nomination evidence and reduce refusal risk across both Direct Entry and TRT streams.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the structure and operation of the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186), including Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition and Labour Agreement streams.
2. Identify the most common reasons for Subclass 186 nomination and visa refusals.
3. Assess genuine position requirements and prepare evidence to support the commercial need for the nominated role.
4. Evaluate employer financial capacity and identify documentation required to support ongoing employment obligations.
5. Assess occupation selection risks and align nominated positions with legislative and ANZSCO requirements.
6. Apply salary requirements including Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) and Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) considerations.
7. Identify common deficiencies in skills assessments, work experience evidence and occupation matching.
8. Analyse recent reforms affecting Subclass 186 applications, including CSOL implementation, SID pathway changes and TRT flexibility provisions.
9. Develop strategies to prepare decision-ready nominations and visa applications supported by persuasive evidence and submissions.
10. Advise employers and applicants on compliance, refusal prevention and practical approaches to improving approval prospects in employer sponsored migration matters.

About Karolina Caroline Curcic

Welcome, I’m Karolina and I present my webinars in an informative, interactive yet interesting way.  I have been told that I’m a very good trainer but I will leave that up to you the participant to decide.

I have been a Registered Migration Agent since 2011. My love of migration was inspired by my father whom I used to assist whilst my daughter was younger, and it was his passion in helping people, this joy at his clients receiving their visas, and the respectable way he spoke to each and every client that inspired me to be that same Agent, one that performs her job with the client’s best interest in mind, with the same enthusiasm and respect my father taught me. He is now retired but still loves to hear my migration stories:)

Through the years I have never advertised, all of my clients have approached me through recommendations and it’s fair to say that I have lodged a large volume of visa applications.

Aside from migration, I am now presenting webinars and this has been a new outlet of creativity for me and I have found a new passion.  Not many people are lucky enough to have found the very thing that inspires and drives them but I can say that LTA has given me that opportunity and I am proud to say I am a LTA Presenter.

I hope to see you soon and I hope you enjoy the interactive nature of my webinars.

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• Start Date: 25 June 2026 - 11:30:00
• End date: 25 June 2026 - 12:30:00

Presented by Immigration Lawyer, Edwina King

Summary

Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4020 remains one of the most serious and misunderstood provisions in migration practice, with consequences extending beyond a single visa refusal to long-term exclusion periods and ongoing impacts across future visa applications. As departmental fraud detection processes continue to evolve, migration practitioners must be equipped to identify risk early, manage adverse information and prepare persuasive responses where integrity concerns arise.

This webinar provides a practical and detailed examination of PIC 4020, including the legislative framework, emerging policy trends and recent case law shaping departmental decision-making.

Participants will explore the operation of PIC 4020 in cases involving bogus documents, false or misleading information, identity concerns and exclusion periods, together with the distinction between intentional conduct, innocent error and the concept of “purposeful falsity”.

The session also examines procedural fairness obligations, natural justice processes, waiver provisions, evidentiary strategies and practical approaches to preparing submissions in matters involving adverse integrity findings.

Through case studies, departmental examples and judicial authority, participants will develop practical skills to assess PIC 4020 exposure, prepare waiver requests and advise clients effectively where allegations of fraud, identity concerns or misleading information arise.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the legislative framework, policy intent and operation of Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4020.
2. Distinguish between bogus documents, false or misleading information and identity concerns under PIC 4020.
3. Identify circumstances that may trigger PIC 4020 and recognise common risk indicators across visa categories.
4. Analyse the concept of “purposeful falsity” and distinguish innocent error from conduct capable of enlivening PIC 4020.
5. Assess the operation of exclusion periods and understand the practical consequences of previous PIC 4020 refusals.
6. Evaluate identity requirements under PIC 4020(2A) and recognise circumstances where identity findings may arise.
7. Interpret and apply waiver provisions under PIC 4020(4), including compassionate and compelling circumstances.
8. Develop effective procedural fairness responses and prepare structured submissions addressing adverse integrity concerns.
9. Analyse emerging case law and judicial commentary relevant to PIC 4020 decision-making and waiver assessments.
10. Apply practical strategies to advise clients, mitigate refusal risk and prepare decision-ready applications where integrity concerns are present.

About Edwina King:

Edwina King is a Lawyer, Registered Migration Agent and Director of King Corporate Migration, a specialist Australian immigration agency focused on employer-sponsored migration, labour agreements and skilled migration.

Since entering the migration industry in 2012 and establishing King Corporate Migration in 2018, Edwina has advised employers and skilled migrants across a broad range of complex migration matters, with particular expertise in labour agreements, employer nominations, skilled migration and PIC 4020 issues. Her experience spans the construction, engineering, mining and trades sectors, where she regularly assists businesses to navigate workforce shortages and complex immigration requirements.

Recently admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Edwina’s professional interests include litigation, corporate law, statutory interpretation and the intersection of migration law and administrative decision-making. She is passionate about translating complex legislation and case law into practical strategies that improve outcomes for clients and practitioners alike.

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• Start Date: 29 June 2026 - 12:00:00
• End date: 29 June 2026 - 13:00:00

Presented by Hormuz Surti

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

About this webinar

Join us for the dynamic webinar, "Navigating Success: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships," designed exclusively for migration agents like you. Here's how it will empower you:

1. Expert Guidance: Acquire invaluable insights from Hormuz Surti a B2B expert with over 20 years of sales experience, who will unveil proven strategies and best practices for capitalizing on strategic partnerships. Deepen your understanding of how to identify, cultivate, and nurture partnerships that propel growth and prosperity in your migration enterprise.
2. Business Expansion: Uncover practical techniques and actionable tips for leveraging strategic partnerships to drive business expansion. Whether you're aiming to broaden your client base, diversify revenue streams, or enrich your service portfolio, this webinar equips you with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve your business objectives.

About Hormuz Surti

Meet Hormuz Surti, a professional with over two decades of experience igniting sales success across diverse industries. With a solid foundation in Sales Management, Hormuz has left an indelible mark in FMCG, Roadside Assistance Services, and the International Education sector.

Hormuz is driven by a passion for knowledge sharing and team empowerment, constantly pushing boundaries to exceed targets and achieve strategic objectives. His track record speaks volumes, boasting achievements like a staggering 164% growth at Allianz Partners Australia and consistently surpassing revenue targets at renowned organizations such as The NRMA, British American Tobacco, Valcorp Fine Foods, and Coca Cola Amatil.

A graduate of the prestigious Billy Blue School of Graphic Design, Hormuz seamlessly integrates creative flair with strategic acumen, delivering innovative solutions to complex business challenges. His commitment to lifelong learning keeps him at the forefront of industry trends, ensuring he stays ahead of the curve.

Beyond the boardroom, you'll find Hormuz pounding the pavement, training for his next endurance challenge.

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• Start Date: 29 June 2026 - 13:30:00
• End date: 29 June 2026 - 15:30:00

Presented by Karolina Caroline Curcic, Senior Registered Migration Agent

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

Summary

Australia’s aged care workforce shortage has created significant opportunities within employer sponsored migration, particularly through the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement (ACILA). However, successful use of this pathway requires more than understanding occupation titles — advisers must navigate labour agreement requirements, skills assessment frameworks, English language concessions and employer sponsorship obligations.

This webinar provides a practical and detailed examination of migration pathways available to Nursing Support Workers (ANZSCO 423312), Personal Care Assistants (ANZSCO 423313) and Aged or Disabled Carers (ANZSCO 423111) under the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement framework.

Participants will explore employer eligibility requirements, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), labour market testing obligations, nomination pathways, skills assessment requirements through ANMAC and ACWA, English language concessions, salary settings and pathways to permanent residence.

The session also examines emerging industry trends, workforce data and practical challenges affecting uptake of the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement, including offshore recruitment limitations, provider participation barriers and strategic workforce planning considerations.

Through practical scenarios, case studies and legislative analysis, participants will develop the skills necessary to assess eligibility, identify risks and prepare compliant and decision-ready applications for aged care workers and sponsoring employers.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the purpose, structure and operation of the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement (ACILA).
2. Distinguish between migration pathways available to Nursing Support Workers, Personal Care Assistants and Aged or Disabled Carers.
3. Assess employer eligibility requirements including Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), labour market testing obligations and sponsorship conditions.
4. Identify occupation-specific skills assessment requirements and distinguish between ANMAC and ACWA assessment pathways.
5. Evaluate qualification, work experience and currency requirements relevant to aged care occupations.
6. Apply English language requirements and identify available concessions under the Labour Agreement framework.
7. Assess eligibility for Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) and Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) pathways under aged care concessions.
8. Identify common evidentiary deficiencies and practical risks affecting labour agreement requests, nominations and visa applications.
9. Analyse emerging workforce trends and evaluate the practical effectiveness of the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement framework.
10. Develop practical strategies to prepare compliant, commercially realistic and decision-ready aged care migration applications for employers and workers.

About Karolina Caroline Curcic

Welcome, I’m Karolina and I present my webinars in an informative, interactive yet interesting way.  I have been told that I’m a very good trainer but I will leave that up to you the participant to decide.

I have been a Registered Migration Agent since 2011. My love of migration was inspired by my father whom I used to assist whilst my daughter was younger, and it was his passion in helping people, this joy at his clients receiving their visas, and the respectable way he spoke to each and every client that inspired me to be that same Agent, one that performs her job with the client’s best interest in mind, with the same enthusiasm and respect my father taught me. He is now retired but still loves to hear my migration stories:)

Through the years I have never advertised, all of my clients have approached me through recommendations and it’s fair to say that I have lodged a large volume of visa applications.

Aside from migration, I am now presenting webinars and this has been a new outlet of creativity for me and I have found a new passion.  Not many people are lucky enough to have found the very thing that inspires and drives them but I can say that LTA has given me that opportunity and I am proud to say I am a LTA Presenter.

I hope to see you soon and I hope you enjoy the interactive nature of my webinars.

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• Start Date: 30 June 2026 - 12:00:00
• End date: 30 June 2026 - 13:00:00

Presented by Christopher Levingston, Accredited Immigration Law Specialist

This webinar will be hosted from Sydney at Sydney Eastern Standard Time. All instructions on how to join this webinar will be emailed to you the day of the webinar. Please email info@legaltrainingaustralia.com if you have any questions about this webinar. You need to remain in attendance for the duration of the activity if you would like to receive CPD points.

Summary

Ethics and professional responsibility are fundamental to competent and trusted practice as a Registered Migration Agent or Lawyer. They provide the framework for making professional decisions that are lawful, fair, transparent and in the best interests of clients while preserving confidence in the migration advice profession and broader legal system.

This webinar explores the ethical obligations and professional standards that govern practice, including the Migration Agents Code of Conduct, relevant legislative obligations, duties owed to clients, and broader professional responsibilities. Participants will examine practical issues including conflicts of interest, confidentiality, truthfulness in dealings with clients and government, competence, professional judgment, practice management, and emerging ethical challenges such as the use of artificial intelligence.

Through legislative examples, case studies and real-world scenarios, participants will develop a structured approach to ethical decision-making and learn how to identify and respond appropriately to professional risks and dilemmas encountered in migration practice.

This session reinforces that ethical practice is not simply compliance with rules. It is the exercise of professional judgment, integrity and accountability in every interaction with clients, regulators, colleagues and the community.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the role of ethics and professional responsibility in migration practice and legal services.
2. Interpret and apply key obligations under the Migration Agents Code of Conduct and relevant legislative frameworks.
3. Identify actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest and implement appropriate management strategies.
4. Apply ethical decision-making methodologies to workplace and client scenarios.
5. Recognise duties relating to honesty, integrity, confidentiality, competence and professional independence.
6. Identify conduct that may amount to professional misconduct, unsatisfactory professional conduct or regulatory non-compliance.
7. Evaluate ethical risks associated with communication practices, client management and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.
8. Respond appropriately to situations involving misleading information, client pressure, confidentiality concerns and competing obligations.
9. Understand the disciplinary and regulatory powers relevant to migration practice and the consequences of non-compliance.
10. Demonstrate professional behaviours that support public confidence in the migration advice profession.

About Christopher Levingston

Christopher Levingston is a Solicitor who has now been in practice for over 35 years. He is an Accredited Specialist with the Law Society of NSW and has held that appointment for over 25 years.

He has been lecturing to both RMAs and Solicitors for about 30 years in the field of Immigration Law and has an outstanding record of effective communication and the transmission of complex ideas. He brings  to the profession  unprecedented  knowledge and expertise to this complex and ever changing field of law. He is regularly interviewed by the media and notwithstanding a busy practice and lecturing commitments his motto of “Any Question, Any time” encourages fellow practitioners to approach him for advice and assistance on a regular basis.

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• Start Date: 30 June 2026 - 13:30:00
• End date: 30 June 2026 - 14:30:00

Presented by Christopher Levingston, Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyer

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the purpose and legal function of Client Service Agreements under the Migration Agents Code of Conduct.
2. Identify the mandatory elements required for a compliant Service Agreement and recognise common drafting deficiencies.
3. Distinguish between a Client Service Agreement, Form 956 and other engagement documents.
4. Apply Code requirements relating to consumer guides, scope of work, fees, disbursements and client communication obligations.
5. Draft financial provisions relating to fees, disbursements, refunds, payment terms and variations in accordance with the Code.
6. Assess when immigration assistance may commence and identify the requirements for a Service Agreement to be valid and in force.
7. Develop compliant termination, file management and record-keeping provisions.
8. Understand how Service Agreements support conflict management, expectation setting and complaint prevention.
9. Apply practical strategies to manage compliance risks, protect professional boundaries and strengthen client relationships.
10. Develop and maintain Client Service Agreement templates that support both Code compliance and commercially effective migration practice.

About Christopher Levingston

Christopher Levingston is a Solicitor who has now been in practice for over 35 years. He is an Accredited Specialist with the Law Society of NSW and has held that appointment for over 25 years.

He has been lecturing to both RMAs and Solicitors for about 30 years in the field of Immigration Law and has an outstanding record of effective communication and the transmission of complex ideas. He brings  to the profession  unprecedented  knowledge and expertise to this complex and ever changing field of law. He is regularly interviewed by the media and notwithstanding a busy practice and lecturing commitments his motto of “Any Question, Any time” encourages fellow practitioners to approach him for advice and assistance on a regular basis.

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