The Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Bourke, delivered a speech at the National Press Club of Australia on 17th September 2026, outlining significant reforms to Australia’s migration program. Consistent with the measures announced in the May 2026 Federal Budget, these changes are designed to reduce Australia’s Net Overseas Migration to 245,000 in the current financial year and 225,000 by 2027-28, while continuing to prioritise workers in key sectors.