A migration system for Australia’s future

Australia must regain its place as one of the most attractive skilled migrant destinations in the world if our economy is to remain competitive and achieve real productivity and wages growth.

We strive to contribute to the debate that is shaping the Australian economy and welcome the opportunity to provide a submission in response to the Department of Home Affairs Discussion Paper: A Migration System for Australia’s Future (the discussion paper). Australia’s skills-focused migration program boosts labour force participation and real per-capita incomes, and economic analysis consistently shows that the skilled migration intake is budget-positive and does not depress local employme...

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Authors: Mark Wright

Published Date: 09 February 2023