The Australian Border Force (ABF) has launched a four-month national operation to strengthen compliance and oversight of the Training (Subclass 407) visa program, targeting employers using fraudulent training arrangements to exploit migrant workers.
This program is led by the Department’s Sponsor Monitoring Unit, ABF officers have already conducted more than 100 site visits across six states and territories in the first month alone. Early findings reveal employers lacking genuine training plans and trainees being placed in roles unrelated to their approved training. The operation will cover more than 200 workplaces nationally and is being conducted in collaboration with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
It is important to note that the Subclass 407 visa is for structured workplace-based training and professional development — not ongoing employment. In the 2025–26 financial year to 30 April 2026, 55% of Subclass 407 applications have been refused or withdrawn.
Under the Migration Act, exploiting visa holders is a serious criminal offence carrying significant penalties including fines and imprisonment. Suspicious activity can be reported anonymously via Border Watch.
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