Event Brief
Australia introduces ballot for backpacker visa extensions
By The BriefBrief · Sources (9)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 2:15 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Summary: Australia announced new measures affecting student and backpacker visas, including a ballot system for backpackers seeking to extend their working holiday visas. The changes are part of a crackdown aimed at curbing migration.
WHO: Australia
WHAT: Australia introduced a ballot system for backpackers to extend working holiday visas, alongside new measures for student and backpacker visas.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026 at 6:16 AM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: To curb migration.
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