<u><b>Parent Visa Queue</b></u>
http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/parent-visa-processing-priorities.htm
<u><b>Parent (non-contributory) visa queuing arrangements</b></u>
In the 2012–13 Migration Program year, 2150 Parent (non-contributory) visa places are available for applicants applying from in and outside Australia.
Based on current planning levels, if your are applying for a Parent (non-contributory) visa you can expect an approximate<b> 15 year wait</b> before visa grant consideration after being allocated a queue date.
<u><b>Contributory parent category queue</b></u>
In the 2012–13 Migration Program year, 6575 Contributory Parent visa places are available for applicants applying from in and outside Australia.
Based on current planning levels if you are a new Contributory Parent visa applicant, you can expect to <b>wait 12 to 24 months before visa grant consideration</b>, depending on your circumstances. As current migration planning levels sufficiently cater for demand for these visas, if you are a new Contributory Parent visa applicant, you will not be provided with a queue date.