Indians in Australia

Australia’s New Family Visa Priority Rules: What Indian Families Need to Know

September 1, 2026 by The Indian

Indian-Australian family reviewing family visa documents together at home

Home Affairs has changed the order for processing Australian Family visa applications under Ministerial Direction 117, with location at application and grant now playing a key role.

Teen Workers Could Be Missing Thousands in Super: What Indian-Australian Families Should Check

August 31, 2026 by The Indian

Indian-Australian teenage café workers checking a digital payslip after a casual shift

A renewed push to extend compulsory superannuation to all workers under 18 has put the spotlight on a rule that excludes many teenagers working 30 hours or less a week.

Bringing Prescription Medicines from India to Australia: A 2026 Checklist for Families

August 30, 2026 by The Indian

Older Indian parents organising prescription medicines and travel documents with their Indian-Australian daughter

A practical checklist for Indian families on Australia’s traveller’s exemption, prescriptions, original packaging, controlled medicines and longer visits.