Department of Home Affairs Annual Report 2017–18 available . . . Australia Immigration

“During 2017–18, the Department granted a record 8,694,048 temporary visas (up 3 per cent from 2016–17) and 162,417 permanent visas within the Migration Program. The 2017–18 Migration Program ceiling (not a target) set by Government was 190,000 places.”

“The Department maintained high levels of integrity checking on visa applications to ensure quality over quantity and to maximize the benefits of migration to Australia.”

“The volume of visa applications is forecast to continue to increase from approximately nine million to 13 million per annum by 2026–27.”

Source : https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/News/Pages/annual-report-2017-18.aspx