16/08/2022
Australian government is thinking to create 'special innovation zones' where skilled migrants are given four-year visas with a pathway to permanent residency, to help Australia tackle its skilled worker shortage.
The precincts would group common industries and activities into hubs for high-tech, high-skilled and high-wage jobs, and would be eligible for Designated Area Migration Agreements — which make it easier for employers to hire overseas workers. Examples include the Sydney aerotropolis, Fishermans Bend in Melbourne and regional locations for emerging technology (such as green hydrogen).
Australia’s overall migration intake is capped at 160,000 per year, but the business community wants that increased to 220,000 to help businesses and the wider economy bounce back from the pandemic.
Federal government plans to increase skilled migrant intake to combat labour shortageBy Romy Gilbert9:02am Aug 14, 2022 Tweet Facebook Mail Australia's skilled migrant worker intake is set to grow by 40,000 people each year as the federal government attempts to combat the ongoing national labour sho...
