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Australia has entered another resources boom necessitating a demand for skilled workers. The increased use of 457 visa workers is one solution, but one that is subject to considerable debate. This project aims to investigate the costs and benefits to business, migrant families, and the Australian community of using temporary 457 workers in the Western Australian resources sector to influence Australian economic policy and practice. Specific research questions were: What are the benefits to business, communities and migrant families employing 457 workers? What are the costs to business, communities and migrant families employing 457 workers? What are the issues encountered by business, migrant families and communities when employing 457 workers? What support do business, migrant families and communities need when employing 457 workers? What are the implications of the study findings for policy and practice?

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