This report focusses on the effects on migrant labour market outcomes of Australia’s recent shift from a points-based “supply driven” model that favoured independent General Skilled Migrants, to a “hybrid model” that balances supply driven migration against Employer Sponsored “demand driven” migration. Abstract Although many countries are now using skilled migration to offset declining fertility...

Overview: This report summarises key indicators of migration trends for the 2013/14 financial year (1 July 2013 through 30 June 2014). The report focuses on three areas: Migration flows New Zealand Residence Programme (NZRP) Temporary visa entry and includes information from Statistics New Zealand. All New Zealand immigration data is sourced from the Ministry of...

This study of almost nine thousand recent migrants examines their labour market integration. Executive summary Between October and December 2013, almost nine thousand recent migrants participated in the first Continuous Survey of Australia’s Migrants (CSAM) since 2011. This cohort – known as CSAM Cohort 1 – comprised Skill Stream Primary Applicants and their Migrating Unit...

Creativity has no borders, but States do – and therefore, visas remain a hot topic for artists and cultural professionals working internationally.

This workforce plan addresses challenges in Regional Western Australia associated with ensuring the availability of a skilled and flexible workforce, such as rapid economic growth employment demand; inter-regional migration; an ageing workforce; and changes in the nature of education and training.