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Demand and supply: (unfilled) manufacturing jobs and returning veterans

This white paper looks at employment opportunities in the manufacturing sector for returned veterans.
This white paper looks at employment opportunities in the manufacturing sector for returned veterans. Show less

Authors: Watson, Tracy

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Disadvantaged; Employment; Industry ... [+] Show more
Robust new foundations: a streamlined, transparent and responsive system for the 457 programme

This independent review examined: the level of non-compliance in the 457 program; the current framework to better u ... Show more
This independent review examined: the level of non-compliance in the 457 program; the current framework to better understand whether the existing requirements balance the needs of business with the integrity of the program; the viability of a deregulation strategy of the current program; and the appropriateness of the current compliance and sanctions. The review examined the integrity of the 457 program in the context of a series of reforms made to the program over recent years, including the introduction of the Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection Act) 2008, the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Act 2013, and changes to the Migration Regulations 1994. The panel's report identifies 22 recommendations to improve the 457 program. The report addresses all aspects of the 457 program, and proposed areas of reform include: improving training opportunities for Australians; simplifying sponsorship requirements; increasing the length of sponsorship; providing greater flexibility for English language testing; and fast tracking low risk applications.
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Authors: Azarias, John; Lambert, Jenny; McDonald, Peter; Malyon, Katie

Date: 2014

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Migration; Skills and knowledge; Employment ... [+] Show more
Population and Australia's future labour force

Australian economic growth has been strong for almost fifteen years. With a more flexible economy as a result of re ... Show more
Australian economic growth has been strong for almost fifteen years. With a more flexible economy as a result of reforms and good macro-economic management settings, prognostications are that this situation can continue. This will be subject to continuing strong overseas demand and sustained buyer confidence in the face of the late 2007 and early 2008 financial situation in the United States. Supply constraints are the major problem that the Australian economy faces at present. Labour shortages and infrastructure bottlenecks in particular have emerged. Moreover, looking ahead, there is increasing recognition that home-grown labour supply growth is in longer-term decline as baby-boomers retire and participation plateaus and growth in numbers of young workers falls. Given this situation, pressure for immigration to rise will increase. It is important to consider positive immigration strategies to respond to this increasing pressure and to ensure that immigration responses are managed well, in the national interest.
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Authors: McDonald, Peter; Withers, Glen

Corporate authors: Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Occasional paper series (Academy of Social Sciences in Australia)

Subjects: Economics; Labour market; Migration ... [+] Show more
Demographic and labour supply futures for Australia: final report

This discussion paper undertakes projections and analysis of the potential role of immigration in meeting future la ... Show more
This discussion paper undertakes projections and analysis of the potential role of immigration in meeting future labour force needs to inform government consideration of future settings of Australia's temporary and permanent migration programs.
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Authors: McDonald, Peter; Temple, Jeromey

Corporate authors: Australian National University. Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute (ADSRI)

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Outcomes; Demographics; Policy ... [+] Show more

Demand and supply: (unfilled) manufacturing jobs and returning veterans

Robust new foundations: a streamlined, transparent and responsive system for the 457 programme

Population and Australia's future labour force

Demographic and labour supply futures for Australia: final report