The Joint Standing Committee on Migration will inquire into and report on Australia’s migration system, with reference to:

1. The role of permanent migration in nation building, cultural diversity, and social cohesion;

2. Immigration as a strategic enabler of vibrant economies and socially sustainable communities in our cities and regional hubs;

3. Attraction and retention strategies for working migrants to Australia;

4. Policy settings to strengthen skilled migrant pathways to permanent residency;

5. Strengthening labour market participation and the economic and social contribution of migrants, including family and humanitarian migrants and the partners of working migrants;

6. The role of settlement services and vocational training in utilising migrant experiences, knowledge, and opportunities; and

7. Other related matters that may assist the inquiry.

Minister’s Letter of Referral