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Congratulations to Frank Mitchell (WA), who is an Indigenous construction leader creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the trades and construction industry, and has been awarded the Australia’s Local Hero for 2026!

As proud sponsors of the Local Hero category of the Australian of the Year Awards, we thank Frank for his extraordinary contributions to the Australian community.

To learn more about Frank's work, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVWePlnRbsY

For more information about the awards, visit: www.australianoftheyear.org.au.

Photo: NADC, Salty Dingo

Today on the National Day of Mourning we honour the victims and all those impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

The theme the Chabad Community in Bondi have chosen is: Light will win, a gathering of unity and remembrance. The public are invited to observe one minute of silence to honour those impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack at 19:01 AEDT tonight.

There is no place in Australia for hate and violence. Everyone has a right to feel safe and be proud of who they are, regardless of their religious, ethnic or cultural background.

Meet Cirine, one of our Status Resolution officers. Every day Cirine and the rest of the Status Resolution team help people resolve their immigration status to make sure they aren’t living in Australia illegally. Need help with your visa or know someone who does? Visit our website to request an appointment or see our upcoming community visits: homeaffairs.gov.au/meet-with-us

Our 2025 graduate cohort are wrapping up a big year at the Department of Home Affairs. We’re celebrating all their hard work and achievements over the past 12 months. Fittingly our senior executives recently met with the graduate cohort to share their tips and advice, as they look ahead to what’s next in their careers. Congratulations to our 2025 graduates!

Travel facility is your ticket to mobility.

If you are on a permanent visa and travelling overseas, ensure your travel facility is valid to avoid being stranded overseas or delays to your travel plans.

Travel facility is linked to your permanent visa and it allows you to re-enter Australia as many times as you like during the period it is valid for.

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