Tag: skilled migration

One third of occupations facing acute shortages are tech jobs

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Almost a third of Australia’s most in-demand occupations facing shortages are ICT-related professions, according to an annual assessment of Australia’s labour market highlighting areas of acute gaps. The 2022...

Govt backs significant skilled migration overhaul

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has backed a significant overhaul of Australia’s skilled migration system, with a Liberal-led committee calling for a new skills shortage list, a dynamic workforce plan and...

We must match business needs to skilled migration

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
An Australian business lobby is pushing for a new government online platform that would match employers with skilled migrants before they arrive in Australia to help alleviate a skills...

Data risk in visa privatisation

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s controversial plan to privatise parts of the visa processing system would lead to greater data security risks and could adversely impact the nation’s inflows of skilled...

New review of skilled migration

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has launched a major review into the skilled migration occupations list, with hopes that new tech job categories will be included in the mainstream program. The...

Tech visa scheme to be reviewed

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The twelve-month pilot of a Global Talent Scheme for tech-focused visas will be continued past its looming finish date as the federal government conducts a review of the scheme’s...

Skills shortage is a glass half full

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Ted Pretty has had a long and celebrated career in the Australian tech sector. The current CEO of data-centric security firm Covata has also held senior positions at Telstra,...
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