Experience. Diligence. Empathy.

Mr. Stirling Henry joined, what was then known as the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, as its New South Wales (NSW) State Director in the early 1980’s. While he was there, he connected closely with the NSW business community who were looking for support from the Department to bring skilled workers to Australia. This was long before the temporary skill shortage visas were established, and business was having real problems bringing in skilled staff on a short-term basis.

In the early 1990’s Stirling established the first ever independent migration advice firm in Australia. This firm would, in time, become Stirling Henry Global Migration. This was in the days before the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA)was established. New migration agents were starting to set up in what was largely an unregulated environment. Several migration advisers and lawyers decided that the time was right for a representative body to be set up. The MIA was established with Stirling as Chair of the first management committee board.

Meanwhile, on the Government side, it was agreed that it was time that the profession became regulated and so a formal registration process for agents was started. This would provide professional standards and a compliance framework. Stirling was one of the first immigration advisors to advocate for both formal registration and for professional standards, training and sanctions for breaches. At the time, the profession was poorly regarded by both the Department and the government, Stirling and the new MIA were keen to see if they could change that view. The two matters came together when the Department met with the MIA and the Law Council to implement a migration registration authority.

Stirling was the first migration advisor in Australia to become a Registered Migration Agent. Decades on he is still commended for his work and services by the MIA. Stirling Henry died in 2018 but he is a lifetime honorary member of the MIA and retains the registered migration license number ‘001’.

Stirling Henry Global Migration has been assisting the Australian business community and prospective migrants for almost 35 years.

The firm was a pioneer for Australian migration services. Quickly it established itself as the ‘go-to’ for Australian business. The early 1990s witnessed a period of deep recession, what then followed was 20 years of economic growth. The Australian business landscape was changing rapidly. The ability to transfer staff to a different country or conduct a global recruitment search would set companies apart.

 Stirling Henry helped companies with what is now known as ‘global mobility’ practices and became a trusted advisor to the Australian business community.

The firm also set itself the goal to provide tailored migration solutions to any individual wishing to migrate ‘down under’. Thousands of Skilled independents and families were assisted in realising their dream of becoming Australians.

To this day Stirling Henry Global Migration remains the most reputable and trusted migration services provider. We continue to assist individuals, their families and the Australian corporate sector with obtaining work, student, visitor, family and residency visas.