The Australian Chamber of Commerce says skilled migration should be increased to support the economy recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.One of Australia’s leading business groups has supported calls to increase skilled migration in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing for the annual program to be expanded to 200,000 people.
The group says migration targets must be set that address “severe” skill shortages and maximise economic outcomes as part of these reforms. “One of the critical points here of course is how quickly our international borders will open up,” Mr McKellar said. “The skills, abilities and ideas of our migrants will build upon and enhance our human and natural capital,” the report reads.
DrDemography Is the same business lobby willing to fund the infrastructure and environmental reform to manage the growth? No doubt they are on board for modest tax increases to help offset the infrastructure and housing demand.
You'd think they'd focus on unemployed Australians desperate to find work. If there's a skilled worker shortage locally here, why does the solution need to come from overseas
Do employers invest in training Australians or do they just buy migrants ?
The same chamber of commerce and industry that argued against every minimum wage hike and against the carbon tax now claims to want high migration...in the national interest. Wish we had you on board to fight this con job Liz.
The 'skills' you refer are sub-class servants that make your coffee, deliver your pizza, drive the bus, teach your kids, and keep you safe at night. Too poor, too tired to better their vocation, unable to buy a house, a decent car, a well deserved holiday.
Israel defines two jabs not fully vaccinated! Fully vaccinated are still infectious and could be infected! No mandatory vaccination! This is like to prevent death from cancer, to order chemotherapy for all people in advance! Die of chemotherapy prior to cancer
Make Aussies we have here learn the skills & work. Make relocation 4 work easier 4 all, especially those on welfare. More social housing across the country would B a good start. Migration seems 2 cause so many problems as evidenced by recalcitrance of ethnic groups during Covid.
No severe skill shortage if rise the pay.
'We've recognised that wages are far lower than they should be so please please please import workers!' says the business lobby.