A Parliamentary report on Australia's temporary migration schemes renews prior calls for national labour hire licensing and 'same job, same pay' practices, but largely ignores opportunities to address critical skills issues, industry leaders say. read more
There's bound to be a rush as borders open and Australia's migration program expands, but lodging applications now can help recruiters get "ahead of the curve", a migration expert says. read more
Employers have welcomed new changes to Australia's migration program, calling them "a huge step" towards rectifying the current skills crisis. read more
Increasing women's workforce participation by making childcare more affordable and making tax laws more attractive to overseas talent are among key Budget announcements aimed at creating more employment. read more
Industry groups are calling for "immediate" changes to Australia's skilled migration program, complaining the blocked migration pipeline is exacerbating talent shortages. read more
