Workers on 457 visas: evidence from the Western Australian resources sector
This article shows that in 2011-2012 the Australian resources sector was challenged by sharp demands for experienced skilled workers. These shortages reflected the limited pool of specialised Australian skilled labour willing to relocate to Western Australia, the falling numbers of workers taking up apprenticeships and traineeships, and the lack of experience of new graduates. Under these conditions, resources firms actively sourced overseas skilled labour on temporary 457 visas. In 2013, the landscape is changing in that some resource projects have tapered off, Australian workers have relocat ... Show more
Authors: Bahn, Susanne
Published: Adelaide, South Australia, National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013
Resource type: Article
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