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Fragomen Hospitality & Retail Sector Roundtable: Immigration Insights & Strategies

September 17, 2025 | 8:00 AM — 10:00 AM AEDT

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Fragomen Sydney Office, Level 7, 179 Elizabeth Street

Sydney, New South Wales 2000

Fragomen Sydney is hosting an exclusive Hospitality and Retail roundtable on Wednesday, 17 September 2025.

The session will provide an opportunity to engage with peers, and share learnings and insights on topics such as:

  • Reform Update: Recent immigration changes and impacts on the retail and hospitality industries
  • What’s Next: Future-proofing your global mobility and immigration programs
  • Optimising Immigration Strategy: Delivering commercial value whilst balancing risk and cost
  • Interactive Q&A

There will be time to network before and after the session, offering an opportunity to connect with fellow professionals from across the mobility and HR landscape.

If you’re interested in attending this event, please email [email protected].

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  • AustraliaAustralia

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Samantha Panchal

Director

Sydney, Australia

Email

[email protected]

T:+61 2 8224 8581

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  • Hospitality, Travel and Leisure
  • Consumer Products/Retail Goods

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  • Sydney

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Samantha Panchal

Director

Sydney, Australia

Email

[email protected]

T:+61 2 8224 8581

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  • Hospitality, Travel and Leisure
  • Consumer Products/Retail Goods

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  • Sydney

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Samantha Panchal

Director

Sydney, Australia

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[email protected]

T:+61 2 8224 8581

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  • Consumer Products/Retail Goods

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