Migration Institute of Australia

The Migration Institute of Australia (M.I.A.) is a professional organisation representing Migration Agents in Australia.

Overview

The M.I.A. has two clear roles:

1. Appointed by the Australian Government to regulate the Migration Agent industry 1 in 1992 2. The M.I.A. did this by creating the Migration Agents Registration Authority (The MARA)3. Prior to the M.I.A., there was the Australian Migration Consultants Association (AMCA)4.

2. As a professional body, it provides optional membership for agents that want to have the highest level of professionalism. The M.I.A. does this via:

• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities 5
• Newsletters 6
• Representing the industry to the Australian government, via submissions 7. For example, see 8 and 9
• Having and enforcing a code of conduct 10

According to their website and the register of agents, approximately 40% of Migration Agents are also members of the M.I.A.

External links

M.I.A. Home Page http://www.mia.org.au/

The Migration Agents Registration Authority http://www.themara.com.au/