58698 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58698 (2025)
Question asked:	11 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Hon Phil Twyford
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	21 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58698_2025
Document guid:	0bf5f42a-55f1-4fff-9d90-708dba43f53f

58698 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration: What criteria will the Government use in determining whether to extend, expand, or make permanent the visa-waiver travel pathway from Australia for Chinese and Pacific Islands Forum country nationals?

Hon Erica Stanford: The trial only commenced last month. Formal criteria to assess the trial will be developed in 2026. This is expected to include a range of economic metrics and key risk factors.