Unit rationale, description and aim
As many graduates enter the profession as sole traders, it is essential that students develop the knowledge and skills to establish and maintain a compliant and ethical migration practice. With a high percentage of graduates entering the profession as a sole trader, it is imperative that students possess the skills to take them forward and assist them in building a professional practice. An awareness of the Code of Conduct and how it relates to an ethical practice will include knowledge and application of both financial obligations and those obligations that must be met when providing migration advice. Taking into account other regulatory requirements, students should develop the practical skills required to establish and manage a professional migration practice within the parameters of the Office of Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) Code and Conduct and the Department of Home Affairs' Occupational Competency Standards. The aim of this unit is to equip students with practical skills in ethical decision-making within migration practice.
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unit.Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Communicate professionally with a diverse range of...
Learning Outcome 01
Demonstrate knowledge of migration agents’ obligat...
Learning Outcome 02
Apply the Code of Conduct and professional behavio...
Learning Outcome 03
Undertake a self-audit of their practice and busin...
Learning Outcome 04
Content
- Overview of an Ethical Migration Practice
- Ethics
- The business of Business
- Fees and Charges
- Record keeping and Management
- Financial duties
- Termination of Services
- Multi-cultural Communication
Assessment strategy and rationale
This graduate course is the prescribed qualification for registration with OMARA to provide migration advice. On completion of all units, students seeking registration must also sit the independent capstone examination regulated by OMARA.
The assessment tasks in this unit are carefully structured to enable students to achieve the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs), which are mapped directly to the Occupational Competency Standards developed by the Department of Home Affairs. These standards form the foundation of the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment required of migration law practitioners.
Each assessment item builds progressively to test students’ ability to apply migration law in practice. Tasks are designed to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical problem-solving, ensuring that students can demonstrate competence across a range of scenarios they are likely to encounter in professional practice. This assessment structure provides opportunities for students to engage in authentic, practice-based learning while receiving feedback to support their development in real-time.
To pass the unit, students must achieve at least 50% of the total marks, including successful completion of all three assessment items.
Overview of assessments
Assessment task 1: Discussion Forum and Reflectio...
Assessment task 1: Discussion Forum and Reflection
Details: This assessment comprises weekly discussion forum posts, which directly align with the learning outcomes, and a reflective submission.
Purpose: this task contributes specifically to the development of students’ understanding of unit material.
Format: Weekly discussion forum posts and written reflection.
10%
Assessment task 2: Advice to Client Details: th...
Assessment task 2: Advice to Client
Details: this assessment requires students to demonstrate their ability to identify and interpret relevant Migration legislation, basic aspects of the visa system and migration policy.
Purpose: assist students contextualise their learning and use theoretical knowledge in a practical and real-life situation. This task requires students to critically analyse an element of Australian Migration Law and provide conclusions informed by legislation and policy.
Format: written assessment.
40%
Assessment task 3: Oral Presentation Details: th...
Assessment task 3: Oral Presentation
Details: this assessment requires students to demonstrate their ability to identify and interpret relevant Migration legislation, basic aspects of the visa system and migration policy.
Purpose: assist students contextualise their learning and use theoretical knowledge in a practical and real-life situation. This task requires students to critically analyse an element of Australian Migration Law and provide conclusions informed by legislation and policy.
Format: Oral Presentation
50%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
This is the seventh unit in the Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice. It is the prescribed qualification for initial registration with OMARA as per s289A of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).
Our strategy is to encourage students to actively engage with unit content and their peers. Up to 80% of graduates will be in practice as sole practitioners. It is envisaged that developing a community of practice within each unit of learning will encourage students to maintain connections with peers into their professional careers.
This subject will be delivered in online mode only. We have taken an online learning approach to provide accessibility and flexibility to our post graduate students and a student focused approach that increases depth of learning and engagement through actively utilising Canvas.
By adopting innovative online assessment strategies, we are enhancing the student learning experience and demonstrating that students can thrive and feel well-supported in an online environment.