"Changing Together" report
This survey relates to the Action Plan of proposals for reform of the migration advice profession, published in June 2009 and entitled "Changing Together: Perceptions and proposals for reform from stakeholders in the migration advice community".
1. Which State or Territory do you live in?
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New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
Not in Australia
2. What is your gender?
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Female
Male
3. How many years have you been a Registered Migration Agent?
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Less than 1
1-5
5-10
10-15
More than 15
4. How many years have you been a member of the Migration Institute of Australia
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Less than 1
1-5
5-10
More than 10
I am not a member
5. How did you enter the migration advice profession?
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Proven competency
Approved course (pre-MAPKEE)
MAPKE exam
Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practise
Legal Practising Certificate
6. Are you an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law?
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Yes
No
7. What is your level of English for speaking and listening?
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Excellent
Average
Basic
8. What is your level of English for reading and writing?
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Excellent
Average
Basic
9. Have you received commissions from Australian education and training providers in the previous 12 months?
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Yes
No
QUESTION: How important are the following proposals to raise the education and training standards of new and existing Registered Migration Agents (RMAs)?
10. Increase standards of English language competency of new RMAs
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
11. Hold orientations for Graduate Certificate students to set expectations about the profession
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
12. Require graduate RMAs to complete a practical work experience period
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
13. Assess graduate RMAs upon completion of a practical work experience period
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
14. Require current RMAs to satisfy bridging requirements for new higher standards (knowledge exam and English language competency)
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
15. Require current RMAs to complete an assessable short course (instead of knowledge exam)
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
16. Review current CPD offerings
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
17. Improve the CPD scheme
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
QUESTION: How important are the following proposals to introduce a system of tiered registration? (Refer to table on page 22 of report for more information)
18. Introduce a new category of entry level registration for newly graduated RMAs
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
19. Change registration for standard RMAs eg disallow Tribunal review representation
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
20. Add top level registration to create a new category of Registered Migration Specialist
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
21. Add top level registration to recognise a Registered Legal Migration Specialist
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
22. Prohibit RMAs from providing service for a fee to refugees
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
23. Publish more information about RMAs on the MARA website eg tertiary qualifications
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
QUESTION: How important are the following proposals to overcome confusion about immigration legislation and migration agents.
24. End "authorised recipients" who are not named within a visa application
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
25. Introduce regulation of education agents
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
26. Ensure proper regulation of vocational training providers
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
27. Require unregistered overseas agents to lodge applications through a DIAC e-portal or an Australian RMA
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
28. Prevent RMAs who are not Australian legal practitioners from representing clients at court proceedings
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
29. Amend definition of "migration advice" within the Migration Act
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
QUESTION: How important are the following proposals for communication about the migration advice profession?
30. Undertake a recruitment campaign to attract a new generation of RMAs
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
31. Publish a Journal of Professional Migration Advice
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
32. Publish a short guide for clients on the Code of Conduct
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
33. Educate the public on "Fair Fees"
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
34. Educate Parliamentarians and Parliamentary Advisors on the role and function of RMAs
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
35. Develop guidelines on "What is good migration advice?"
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
QUESTION: How important are the following proposals to support a more representative professional body for RMAs?
36. Encourage MIA membership as part of registration
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
37. Provide direct statutory recognition of the profession by naming MIA as the representative body
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
38. Provide greater service to MIA members nationally
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
39. Communicate with stakeholders more
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
40. Increase advocacy and lobbying for RMAs interests
Urgent
Somewhat important
Not important
41. What priorities should the Office of the MARA focus on? (Please rank in order of importance)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Increase English language standards of new RMAs
1
2
3
4
5
6
Require current RMAs to satisfy bridging requirements to new higher standards (knowledge exam and English competency)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Form a working group to progress the tiered registration model
1
2
3
4
5
6
Prohibit RMAs from providing service for a fee to refugees
1
2
3
4
5
6
Provide more information about RMAs on the MARA website eg tertiary qualifications
1
2
3
4
5
6
Educate the public on fair fees and renew regulation of RMA fees
42. What priorities should the Immigration Department and other State and Federal departments focus on? (Please rank in order of importance)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
End "authorised recipients" who are not named within a visa application
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Regulate education agents
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Ensure proper regulation of vocational training providers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Require unregistered overseas agents to lodge applications either through a DIAC e-portal or an RMA
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Prevent RMAs who are not Australian legal practitioners from representing clients in court
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Amend definition of "migration advice" within the Migration Act
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Increase investigation and prosecution of illegal practice in Australia
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Establish an independent Migration Consumer Complaints Commission
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Increase funding of the non-commercial sector
43. What priorities should the Migration Institute of Australia focus on? (Please rank in order of importance)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Hold orientations for new Graduate Certificate students
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Create a practical work experience period for newly graduated RMAs
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Review CPD offerings
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Recruit a new generation of RMAs
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Educate Parliamentarians and Parliamentary Advisors about the role and function of RMAs
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Publish a Journal of Professional Migration Advice
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Develop guidelines on "What constitutes good migration advice"
44. Any other comments?
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