Introduction
The purpose of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is to 'enrich Australia through the well managed movement and settlement of people'.
The department's key objectives are to:
- maximise the economic and social benefits for Australia from all forms of temporary and permanent migration
- foster an Australian society that is cohesive, diverse and inclusive
- improve public confidence in national security, particularly through effective border management
- identify and deliver productivity and improved risk management capability in an environment of fiscal restraint.
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