Like many other industries in Australia, the hospitality industry is suffering from a nationwide skills shortage. The closure of international borders in 2020 saw many international students and working holiday visa holders leave Australia – a cohort that makes up a significant portion of the hospitality workforce.
Like many other industries in Australia, the technology industry is also experiencing skills shortages. 82% of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) plan to hire permanent IT staff from overseas.
Businesses and industry groups are aware that it will take some time to overcome current labour shortages but feel that if visa processing is expedited then these labour shortages will be resolved a lot sooner.
Where skills shortages exist in Australia, it is not uncommon for businesses to seek employees from overseas. Australia’s Skilled Migration Program is designed to attract migrants who can make a significant contribution to the Australian economy and fill positions where there are no Australian workers available.
With international borders being closed for almost two years and visa processing at a standstill during that time, it’s not surprising that there is currently a backlog of pending visa applications.
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The opening of Australia’s international borders has bought relief to many businesses relying on skilled and unskilled workers. A high demand for these workers has resulted in a labour shortage throughout the country with employers being advised that these shortages could remain for a further 12 months to two years. The news of open borders is a crucial and very welcome step forward for businesses.
The federal and state governments have put quite a bit of emphasis on regional migration. The introduction of immigration programs such as Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) and Skilled Regional Visas have supported regional migration. While in theory these initiatives and regional migration as a whole sound like a great plan, what happens when it doesn’t work?
In the last week, Immigration Minister, David Coleman announced the introduction of three new Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA).
While the primary aim of these agreements is to get more migrants living in regional areas to help fill skills shortages and to help relieve pressure on infrastructure in major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne they also support the growth of these areas.
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