Abul Rizvi Abul Rizvi was deputy secretary of the Department of Immigration from the early 1990s to 2007.
Albanese promises net migration fall to pre-pandemic levels December 11, 2023 By Abul Rizvi Editors' Picks Should Labor fail to rein in net migration as it promises, it may face the political consequences at the ballot box, writes Dr Abul Rizvi.
Premium Insights and analysis Mike Pezzullo and Peter Dutton’s relationship was a debacle September 26, 2023 By Abul Rizvi Editors' Picks Pezzullo can only be a drag on the urgent need to fix the visa system and get immigration policy back under government control.
Government working to manage asylum seeker pressures but much more needed June 28, 2023 By Abul Rizvi Editors' Picks The federal government has started down the path of addressing asylum seeker policy after almost a decade of former governmental neglect.
Did the Budget do enough to restore visa integrity? May 15, 2023 By Abul Rizvi Editors' Picks The size of the Australian visa problem left by Peter Dutton and Mike Pezzullo is so big that much more will need to be done to restore an even keel.
Budget 2023: Was immigration critical to Australia achieving surplus? May 10, 2023 By Abul Rizvi Editors' Picks Those contributing to record net migration are taxed but use little in government services and benefits, explains Abul Rizvi.
Ministerial intervention requests see High Court creating turmoil for Home Affairs April 18, 2023 By Abul Rizvi Editors' Picks Home Affairs is being investigated by the High Court for how many ministerial intervention requests for visa cancellations were erroneous.
Temporary Protection Visas might be gone but asylum seeker issues continue February 14, 2023 By Abul Rizvi Editors' Picks We will see in the May Budget if those granted permanent residence will be part of the existing humanitarian program, says Abul Rizvi.
Premium Insights and analysis Can the Parkinson review improve staff morale in Home Affairs? December 13, 2022 By Abul Rizvi Editors' Picks The appallingly low staff morale in Home Affairs will limit how quickly the visa system can be reformed, writes Abul Rizvi.
October Budget expands migration program by another 3,000 October 26, 2022 By Abul Rizvi Federal A new Pacific Engagement Visa will accomodate 3,000, with funding of $175.1 million over four years and $80.3 million per annum ongoing.
Premium Columnists Jobs & Skills Summit outcomes mean heavy lifting for Home Affairs September 5, 2022 By Abul Rizvi Community & Social For the bureaucrats responsible for delivering on some of the big agenda items of last week’s Jobs & Skills summit, few will be as busy as Home Affairs.
