A reminder that DIBP have a long term goal to simplify the current visa system from 99 different visas to just 10 visas.
This is NOT intended as a reduction in the number of people who can obtain Australian visas. but rather a simpler system.
The submissions from the public have not closed and details are available here including Q&A and submissions
http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/visa-reform/policy-consultation-paper
These changes will take some time to implement, I expect over 12 months.
Any questions to query@iscah.com thanks