Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025

# Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 ## What it does The government can now publish details about companies approved to hire migrant workers on the Department of Home Affairs website. The information published will include the company name, their Australian Business Number (ABN), location, how many workers they've nominated, and what types of jobs they're sponsoring—but won't include sensitive personal details. ## Why it matters This is designed to improve transparency and help catch dodgy employers who exploit migrant workers. By making this information public, workers, unions, and the public can more easily identify and report companies with problematic hiring practices or wage theft. ## Key details - **What gets published**: Company name, ABN, postcode, number of worker nominations, and job types—but not personal identifiers or other sensitive data - **Flexibility built in**: The government can set rules about what information goes up and can keep certain companies off the list if needed - **Start date**: The law takes effect within 6 months of receiving Royal Assent, or sooner if the government decides (it's already passed Parliament)

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