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The Coalition has launched the Australian Values Migration Plan, a decisive package aimed at restoring integrity to a migration system it claims has been left in "chaos" under the Albanese Government.
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, said the plan is designed to ensure those seeking to call Australia home share the nation's core values, laws, and freedoms.
“Since Labor took office, the migration program has lacked direction: numbers have soared while standards have plummeted,” Mr Willcox said.
“The Coalition’s plan will restore integrity and ensure our migration system serves the national interest. Living in Australia is a privilege, not a right: those who come here must respect our laws, share our values, and contribute to our nation.”
The first stage of the plan includes three key pillars:
Compliance with the Australian Values Statement will become a universal, binding visa condition. This allows for visas to be refused or cancelled where individuals fail to uphold these values. Breaches will be codified as grounds for failing the Character Test under the Migration Act 1958, leading to removal.
To deter unfounded claims, a "Safe Country List" will be introduced to fast-track refusals from places deemed safe. The Coalition also intends to restore Temporary Protection Visas and provide additional funding to deport the 65,000 unlawful non-citizens currently in Australia.
Vetting will be strengthened through a new Enhanced Screening Coordination Centre, making social media screening a standard feature. Real-time, risk-based vetting will aim to identify and block individuals who pose a security threat.
Mr Willcox said Australia has the right to be selective.
“If you share our values and want to strengthen our nation, you are welcome; however, if you reject the rule of law, parliamentary democracy, or individual freedoms like freedom of speech and religion, you will be happier elsewhere,” he said.
“To protect our way of life and restore Australians’ standard of living, we must reduce immigration numbers and lift migration standards.”
Contributed with thanks to the office of Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox
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