The Joint Standing Committee on Migration shall inquire into the Seasonal Worker Programme. In conducting its inquiry, the Committee shall have particular regard to:

• The role of seasonal workers in the horticulture industry;

• Expanding the Seasonal Worker Programme to other countries and sectors;

• The current and projected future workforce requirements for sectors that may benefit from seasonal workers;

• The impact on the Australian labour force of the current and projected Seasonal Worker Programme;

• The merits and challenges of increased recruitment of overseas workers, in particular providing increased access for women and youth workers;

• The role of the Seasonal Worker Programme in supporting development assistance in the Pacific;

• Any legislative and other impediments in attracting seasonal workers;

• The visa regime for seasonal workers, including compliance and related issues.