Chapter 1 - Introduction
[1]
Journals of the Senate, No. 125, 18 October 2018, pp. 3999–4000.
Chapter 2 - Overview of Australia's temporary skilled visa system
[1]
Joint submission from the Department of Home Affairs, Department of Jobs
and Small Business, and Department of Education and Training (Joint
Departmental Submission), Submission 40, pp. 8, 15–17; Department of
Jobs and Small Business, Consultation Paper – Methodology: Migration
Occupation Lists – Update and Methodology, September 2017, p. 1, https://docs.jobs.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/1710_methodology_approach_final.pdf
(accessed 26 February 2019); Department of Home Affairs, Lists of
eligible skilled occupations, https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/work/work/skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists
(accessed 25 February 2019).
[2]
Department of Home Affairs, Temporary Graduate visa: Subclass 485,
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-graduate-485
(accessed 29 February 2019).
[3]
Department of Home Affairs, Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa:
Subclass 489, https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-provisional-489
(accessed 13 March 2019).
[4]
Migration Council Australia, Submission 7, p. 8.
[5]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 7.
[6]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 7.
[7]
Australian Government Directory, Ministerial Advisory Council on
Skilled Migration, https://www.directory.gov.au/portfolios/home-affairs/department-home-affairs/ministerial-advisory-council-skilled-migration
(accessed 18 March 2019).
[8]
Professor Allan Fels and Professor David Cousins, Report of the
Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 19.
[9]
Professor Allan Fels and Professor David Cousins, Report of the
Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 21.
[10]
Department of Home Affairs, Answers to written questions on notice, 8
March 2019 (received 25 March 2019), p. 10.
[11]
Department of Home Affairs, Answers to written questions on notice, 8
March 2019 (received 25 March 2019), p. 10.
[12]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 11.
[13]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, pp. 15–16.
[14]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 16.
[15]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 16.
[16]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 17; Department of
Home Affairs, Temporary Work (International Relations) visa: Subclass 403,
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-work-403
(accessed 27 February 2019).
[17]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 17; Department of
Home Affairs, Temporary Activity visa: Subclass 408, https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408
(accessed 27 February 2019).
[18]
Also previously known as the Temporary Business Entry (Class UC) Business
Long Stay (Subclass 457) visa. See Law Council of Australia, Submission 36,
p. 21.
[19]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 21.
[20]
Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) levels 1–4. For
semi-skilled occupations (ASCO levels
5–7), concessional sponsorship arrangements were available for particular regional
or low population areas. See Law Council of Australia, Submission 36,
p. 21.
[21]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 21.
[22]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, pp. 21–23.
[23]
The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull, MP, Prime Minister, 'Putting Australian Workers
First', 18 April 2017, https://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/media/putting-australian-workers-first
(accessed 25 February 2019); Law Council of Australia, Submission
36, p. 31.
[24]
The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull, MP, Prime Minister, 'Putting Australian Workers
First', 18 April 2017, https://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/media/putting-australian-workers-first
(accessed 25 February 2019).
[25]
The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull, MP, Prime Minister, 'Putting Australian Workers
First', 18 April 2017, https://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/media/putting-australian-workers-first
(accessed 25 February 2019).
[26]
Visa holders may stay for up to four years if an International Trade
Obligation applies. See Department of Home Affairs, Temporary Skill Shortage
visa: Subclass 482, https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-skill-shortage-482
(accessed 25 February 2019).
[27]
These are referred to, respectively, as the Short Term Skilled Occupation
List (STSOL) and the Medium to Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
[28]
The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull, MP, Prime Minister, 'Putting Australian Workers
First', 18 April 2017, https://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/media/putting-australian-workers-first
(accessed 25 February 2019). Labour agreements are discussed further in
Chapter 4.
[29]
International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
[30]
Department of Home Affairs, Check visa details and conditions, https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions/see-your-visa-conditions?product=482-65#
(accessed 25 February 2019).
[31]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 6.
[32]
Department of Home Affairs, Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass
482), https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/482-
(accessed 25 February 2019).
[33]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 13; Department of
Home Affairs, Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa – Sponsorship obligations,
monitoring and sanctions, https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/supporting/Pages/482/sponsorship-obligations-monitoring-sanctions.aspx
(accessed 25 February 2019).
[34]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 24.
[35]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40: Attachment 1, pp. 1,
24; Migration (IMMI 18/033: Specification of Income Threshold and Annual
Earnings and Methodology of Annual Market Salary Rate) Instrument 2018, cl. 6.
[36]
Department of Home Affairs, Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa –
Sponsorship obligations, monitoring and sanctions, https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/supporting/Pages/482/sponsorship-obligations-monitoring-sanctions.aspx
(accessed 25 February 2019).
[37]
The Hon. Scott Morrison, MP, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, Budget
Speech 2017–18, 9 May 2017, https://www.budget.gov.au/2017-18/content/speech/html/speech.htm
(accessed 25 February 2019); Department of Home Affairs, Employer Sponsored
Skilled visas – Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy, https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/work/empl/skilling-australia-fund
(accessed 27 February 2019).
[38]
Department of Home Affairs, Nominating a position: Labour market
testing, https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/nominating-a-position/labour-market-testing
(accessed 15 March 2019).
[39]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 21.
[40]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 21.
[41]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 12.
[42]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 13.
[43]
The Hon. Scott Morrison, MP, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of
Australia, 'A Plan for Australia's Future Population', Media release, 20
March 2019.
[44]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 17.
[45]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 20.
[46]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 17.
[47]
Department of Home Affairs, BR008: Temporary Resident (Skilled) Report,
30 June 2018, pp. 1–2, https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/research-and-stats/files/temp-res-skilled-rpt-summary-30062018.pdf
(accessed 26 February 2019).
[48]
Department of Home Affairs, BR008: Temporary Resident (Skilled) Report,
30 June 2018, p. 2, https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/research-and-stats/files/temp-res-skilled-rpt-summary-30062018.pdf
(accessed 26 February 2019).
[49]
Department of Home Affairs, BR008: Temporary Resident (Skilled) Report,
30 June 2018, p. 3, https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/research-and-stats/files/temp-res-skilled-rpt-summary-30062018.pdf
(accessed 26 February 2019).
[50]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, pp. 8–9.
[51]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 11.
[52]
Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 39.
[53]
Mr Richard Johnson, First Assistant Secretary, Immigration, Citizenship
and Multiculturalism Policy Division, Department of Home Affairs, Proof
Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 47.
[54]
Mr Michael Willard, Assistant Secretary, Global Mobility Branch,
Department of Home Affairs, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p.
46.
[55]
Mr Richard Johnson, First Assistant Secretary, Immigration, Citizenship
and Multiculturalism Policy Division, Department of Home Affairs, Mr Michael
Willard, Assistant Secretary, Global Mobility Branch, Department of Home
Affairs, and Mr Peter Richards, Assistant Secretary, Skilled and Family Visa
Program Branch, Department of Home Affairs, Proof Committee Hansard, 6
March 2019, pp. 46–47.
[56]
Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), Submission 11, pp. 4,
5, 17–20; Australian Workers' Union, Submission 48, pp. 6–7; Electrical
Trades Union of Australia, Submission 49, pp. 4–5; Mr Zachary Duncalfe,
National Legal Officer, Australian Workers' Union, Proof Committee
Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 2.
[57]
Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 2.
[58]
Submission 11, p. 17.
[59]
Submission 11, p. 18.
[60]
Submission 11, p. 18.
[61]
Submission 11, pp. 19–20.
[62]
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, p. 5.
[63]
Australian Workers' Union, Submission 48, p. 12.
[64]
Australian Workers' Union, Submission 48, p. 12. See also:
Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union, Submission 38,
p. 11.
[65]
Submission 38, p. 11.
[66]
For example: Business SA, Submission 16, pp. 12–13; Australian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 12, p. 15; Australian Meat
Industry Council, Submission 21, p. 8; RDA Orana, Submission 31,
p. 1; Mr Glenn Cole, Director, Australian Skilled Migration, Proof Committee
Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 11, Cross Cultural Communications and Management,
Submission 44, p. 7.
[67]
Submission 16, p. 13.
[68]
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 12, p. 16.
[69]
Science & Technology Australia, Submission 20, p. 2; Group of
Eight, Submission 14, p. 4; Universities Australia, Submission 27,
pp. 3–4, 5. See also Migration Council Australia, Submission 7, p.
6; Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 12, p.
12; Dr Carina Ford, Deputy Chair, Migration Law Committee, Law Council of
Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, p. 24.
[70]
Mr Daniel Gschwind, Chief Executive, Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Proof Committee
Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 37.
[71]
Ms Jenny Lambert, Director, Employment, Education and Training, Australian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019,
p. 34.
[72]
Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 21.
[73]
Minerals Council of Australia, Submission 3, pp. 3, 5; Universities
Australia, Submission 27, p. 4; Consult Australia, Submission 28,
pp. 4–5, 6, 15; Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 19;
Joint University, Submission 46, p. 13; Dr Gavin Lind, General Manager,
Workforce and Innovation, Minerals Council of Australia, Proof Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2019, p. 11.
[74]
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Submission 30,
p. 3.
[75]
Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Australia, Submission 37,
p. 3.
[76]
Proof Committee Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 2.
[77]
Submission 7, pp. 6–7.
[78]
Proof Committee Hansard, pp. 31–32.
[79]
Submission 11, p. 13. See also Construction, Forestry, Maritime,
Mining and Energy Union, Submission 38, p. [15]; Victorian Trades Hall
Council, Submission 22, p. [5]; Shop Distributive and Allied Employees'
Association, Submission 2, p. 2.
[80]
Mr Damian Kyloh, Associate Director of Economic and Social Policy,
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March
2019, p. 5. See also Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11,
p. 1.
[81]
See, for example: Minerals Council of Australia, Submission 3, p.
5; Migration Council Australia, Submission 7, pp. 6–7; Housing Industry
Australia, Submission 10, pp. 4, 7; Victorian Trades Hall Council, Submission
22, p. 5; Tourism & Transport Forum, Submission 41, p. 1;
Fragomen, Submission 50, p. 6.
[82]
Submission 11, p. 5.
[83]
Ms Carol Giuseppi, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Accommodation
Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 29; Ms Juliana
Payne, Chief Executive Officer, Restaurant and Catering Industry Association, Proof
Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 28; Mr Daniel Gschwind, Chief
Executive, Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Proof Committee Hansard,
5 March 2019, p. 37; Restaurant & Catering Australia, Submission 32,
p. 6; Minerals Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 5.
[84]
Department of Home Affairs, Subclass 485: Temporary Graduate visa, https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-graduate-485
(accessed 15 March 2019); Ms Juliana Payne, Chief Executive Officer, Restaurant
and Catering Industry Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March
2019, pp. 29–30.
[85]
Mr Daniel Gschwind, Chief Executive, Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Proof Committee
Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 37.
[86]
Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union, Submission 38,
p. 9.
[87]
Mr Trevor Gauld, National Policy Officer, Electrical Trades Union, Proof
Committee Hansard, p. 30.
[88]
Mr Trevor Gauld, National Policy Officer, Electrical Trades Union, Proof
Committee Hansard, pp. 28, 34.
[89]
RDA Orana, Submission 31, pp. 3, 4–5.
[90]
Payne's Farm Contracting, Submission 47, p. 2.
[91]
Business SA, Submission 16, p. 11.
[92]
For example, Mr Daniel Gschwind, Chief Executive, Queensland Tourism
Industry Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 41; Ms
Juliana Payne, Chief Executive Officer, Restaurant and Catering Industry
Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 28; Ms Sarah
Miotto, Spannerman Autocare, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 March 2019, p.
4; Motor Trade Association of South Australia, Submission 24, pp.
7, 17–18; Business SA, Submission 16, p. 11; Australian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, Submission 12,
pp. 13–14; Tourism Accommodation Australia, Submission 42, pp.
15–16; Science & Technology Australia, Submission 20, pp. 3, 4;
Restaurant and Catering Australia, Submission 32, p. 20; Migration
Institute of Australia, Submission 33, p. 7; Cross Cultural
Communications and Management, Submission 44, pp. 5, 6–7.
[93]
Mr Daniel Gschwind, Chief Executive, Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Proof Committee
Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 41.
[94]
Consult Australia, Submission 28, p. 4.
[95]
Mr Glenn Cole, Director, Australian Skilled Migration, Proof Committee
Hansard, 5 March 2019, pp. 11, 13. See also Tourism Accommodation
Australia, Submission 42, p. 14.
[96]
Mr Glenn Cole, Director, Australian Skilled Migration, Proof Committee
Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 13.
[97]
Mr John Hourigan, National President and MIA Director, Migration Institute
of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 19. See also,
for example, Housing Industry Association, Submission 10, p. 6;
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 2, pp.
13–14; National Farmers' Federation, Submission 13, pp. 16–17;
Business SA, Submission 16, p. 8; Motor Trade Association of South
Australia, Submission 24, pp. 6–7, 15; RDA Orana, Submission 31,
p. 3; Tourism & Transport Forum, Submission 41, p. 3; Tourism
Accommodation Australia, Submission 42, p. 14; Australian Pork Limited, Submission 43,
p. 14; Cross Cultural Communications and Management, Submission 44,
p. 12; Dr Gavin Lind, General Manager, Workforce and Innovation, Minerals
Council of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, p. 15.
[98]
Mr Daniel Gschwind, Chief Executive, Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Proof
Committee Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 38.
[99]
Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 28.
[100] Tourism Accommodation
Australia, Submission 42, p. 15.
[101] See, for example: Ms Juliana
Payne, Chief Executive Officer, Restaurant and Catering Industry Association, Proof
Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 28; Business SA, Submission 16, p. 7.
Chapter 5 discusses the refund provisions for the Skilling Australians Fund
levy in more detail.
[102] Mr Richard Johnson, First
Assistant Secretary, Immigration, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Policy
Division, Department of Home Affairs, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March
2019, p. 42.
[103] Proof Committee Hansard,
5 March 2019, p. 44.
[104] Proof Committee Hansard,
7 March 2019, p. 24.
[105] For example, Ms Carol
Giuseppi, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Accommodation Australia, Proof
Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, pp. 26, 32; CSL Limited, Submission 18,
p. 2; Cochlear, Submission 19, p. 3; Tourism Accommodation
Australia, Submission 42, p. 12.
[106] Law Council of Australia, Submission
36, p. 18. See also: Fragomen, Submission 50, pp. 5–6.
[107] Proof Committee Hansard,
7 March 2019, p. 17. See also Estrin & Saul Lawyers and Migration
Specialists, Submission 5.
[108] Proof Committee Hansard,
7 March 2019, p. 26.
[109] Proof Committee Hansard,
7 March 2019, p. 17.
[110] Proof Committee Hansard,
7 March 2019, pp. 19, 21.
Chapter 3 - Processes for determining skills shortages, occupation lists and skills assessments
[1]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 9. Skilled migration
occupation lists (with some variations) also apply to other visa classes
including the Training visa (subclass 407) and the Temporary Graduate visa
(subclass 485).
[2]
Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa)
Instrument 2019 (Cth), cl. 68.
[3]
Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa)
Instrument 2019 (Cth), cl. 6 and 7.
[4]
Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa)
Instrument 2019 (Cth), cl. 8.
[5]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 8.
[6]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 8.
[7]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 10; Department
of Jobs and Small Business, Skilled Migration Occupation Lists, https://www.jobs.gov.au/SkilledMigrationList
(accessed 15 March 2019).
[8] The Hon
David Coleman MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural
Affairs, 'Regional Australia to benefit from skilled occupation list update', Media
Release, 11 March 2019 (accessed 18 March 2019).
[9]
Seek Visa Migration Agents, New Occupations Announced for Australian
Visas, https://www.seekvisa.com.au/new-occupations-for-australian-visas/
(accessed 18 March 2019).
[10]
The Hon David Coleman MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and
Multicultural Affairs, 'Regional Australia to benefit from skilled occupation
list update', Media Release, 11 March 2019 (accessed 18 March
2019); Seek Visa Migration Agents, Medium Term List for TSS Visa, https://www.seekvisa.com.au/medium-term-list-for-tss-visa/
(accessed 18 March 2019).
[11]
See Department of Jobs and Small Business, Frequently Asked Questions,
https://www.jobs.gov.au/skilled-migration-occupation-lists-frequently-asked-questions
(accessed 29 March 2019); and Consultation on Skilled Migration Occupation
Lists, https://www.jobs.gov.au/consultation-skilled-migration-occupation-lists
(accessed 29 March 2019).
[12]
Department of Jobs and Small Business, Skilled Migration Occupation
Lists, https://www.jobs.gov.au/SkilledMigrationList
(accessed 15 March 2019). As the figure indicates through the 'Current stage'
icon, revisions to the lists have just been announced in March 2019.
[13]
Department of Jobs and Small Business, Consultation Paper –
Methodology: Migration Occupation Lists – Update and Methodology, September
2017, p. 1, https://docs.jobs.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/1710_methodology_approach_final.pdf
(accessed 26 February 2019).
[14]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, pp. 8–9.
[15]
Department of Jobs and Small Business, Consultation Paper –
Methodology: Migration Occupation Lists – Update and Methodology, September
2017, p. 4, https://docs.jobs.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/1710_methodology_approach_final.pdf
(accessed 26 February 2019).
[16]
Department of Jobs and Small Business, Answers to questions on notice, 8
March 2019 (received 25 March 2019), p. 8.
[17]
Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 41.
[18]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 9.
[19]
Department of Jobs and Small Business, Skills Shortages, https://www.jobs.gov.au/skillshortages
(accessed 17 March 2019); Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40,
p. 9
[20]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 9.
[21]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 9.
[22]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 10.
[23]
Submission 11, p. 20.
[24]
Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, p. 8.
[25]
Submission 6, pp. 8–9.
[26]
Submission 35, p. 2.
[27]
Minerals Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 5; Australasian
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Submission 30, pp. 2–3; Fragomen, Submission
50, p. 4.
[28]
Housing Industry Association, Submission 10, p. 8; Australian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 12, pp. 10–11; Restaurant
& Catering Australia, Submission 32, p. 16; Tourism & Transport
Forum, Submission 41, p. 2.
[29]
Submission 36, p. 8.
[30]
Submission 36, p. 8.
[31]
Dr Carina Ford, Deputy Chair, Migration Law Committee, Law Council of
Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, p. 23.
[32]
Proof Committee Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 5.
[33]
Submission 32, p. 17. See also: Housing Industry Association, Submission
10, p. 4.
[34]
Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 20.
[35]
Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, Submission 8,
p. 3; Independent Schools Council of Australia, Submission 26, p. 2.
[36]
Ports Australia, Submission 23, p. 2.
[37]
Submission 32, p. 16.
[38]
See, for example: Australian Meat Industry Council , Submission 21,
pp. 5–6 (arguing that the occupations Butcher and Smallgoods Maker should be
moved from the STSOL to the MLTSSL); Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy, Submission 30, p. 1 (arguing that the occupation Mining
Engineer should be listed); Independent Schools Council of Australia, Submission
26, p. 4 (arguing that various school-related occupations should be
restored to the MLTSSL); Restaurant & Catering Australia, Submission 32,
p. 17 (arguing that all key hospitality sector occupations be restored to the
MLTSSL); Tourism & Transport Forum, Submission 41, p. 2
(recommending that various occupations in those industries be moved from the
STSOL to the MLTSSL).
[39]
Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, p. 12.
[40]
Submission 20, p. 3.
[41]
Science & Technology Australia, Submission 20, pp. 3–4.
[42]
Submission 10, pp. 7–8. See also: Australian Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, Submission 12, p. 11.
[43]
Submission 10, p. 8.
[44]
Submission 43, p. 9.
[45]
Submission 33, pp. 4–5.
[46]
Submission 32, p. 16.
[47]
Submission 34, p. 3.
[48]
Submission 49, p. 10.
[49]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 13.
[50]
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Answers to written questions on notice
received on 20 March 2019, p. 1.
[51]
Australian Bureau of Statistics and Statistics New Zealand, ANZSCO –
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, first
edition, September 2006, ABS cat. no. 1220.0, p. 426.
[52]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 13.
[53]
See, for example: Australian Chamber of Commerce and industry, Submission
12, p. 13; Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Submission 25, p. 2;
Business SA, Submission 16, p. 9; National Farmers Federation, Submission
13, pp. 12–13; Restaurant & Catering Australia, Submission 32,
pp. 19–20; Motor Trades Association of Australia; Submission 39, pp. 4–5;
Ms Adrienne Rourke, General Manager, Resource Industry Network, Proof Committee Hansard,
5 March 2019, p. 2; Tourism Accommodation Australia, Submission 42, p.
11; Fragomen, Submission 50, pp. 2–3.
[54]
Submission 33, p. 4.
[55]
Submission 12, p. 13. See also: Queensland Tourism Industry
Council, Submission 25, p. 2; Business SA, Submission 16, p. 9;
[56]
Submission 27, p. 4. See also: Group of Eight, Submission 14,
p. 3; Joint University Submission, Submission 46, pp. 10–12.
[57]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 13.
[58]
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Answers to written questions on notice
received on 20 March 2019, p. 1.
[59]
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Answers to written questions on notice
received on 20 March 2019, p. 1.
[60]
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Answers to written questions on notice
received on 20 March 2019, p. 1.
[61]
Ms Fiona Lynch-Magor, Acting Group Manager, Skills Market Group,
Department of Education and Training, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March
2019, p. 40.
[62]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 12.
[63] Joint
Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 13; Legislative
Instrument IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment – Subclass 482 Visa
Instrument 2018.
[64]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 12.
[65]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 12.
[66] Joint
Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 13; Legislative
Instrument IMMI 18/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities
Instrument 2018.
[67] Joint
Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 13; Legislative
Instrument IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment – Subclass 482 Visa
Instrument 2018.
[68] Cross Cultural
Communications and Management, Submission 44, p. 14; Legislative
Instrument IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment – Subclass 482 Visa
Instrument 2018.
[69]
Cross Cultural Communications and Management, Submission 44, p. 14.
[70]
Migration Institute of Australia, Submission 33, p. 7; Mr John
Hourigan, National President and MIA Director, Migration Institute of
Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 25.
[71]
Migration Institute of Australia, Submission 33, p. 8.
[72]
Joint University, Submission 46, p. 11.
[73]
Submission 16, p. 9.
[74]
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, p. 15. See also
Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Submission 49, pp. 10–11.
[75]
Submission 49, p. 11.
[76]
Submission 38, p. 7. See also: Construction, Forestry, Maritime,
Mining and Energy Union, Submission 38, p. 7.
[77]
Submission 11, p. 7.
[78]
Submission 44, pp. 14–15.
[79]
Australian Association of Social Workers, Submission 29, p. 3.
[80]
Motor Trade Association of South Australia, Submission 24, p. 17;
Migration Institute of Australia, Submission 33, p. 7; Cross Cultural
Communications and Management, Submission 44, p. 12, fn 7; Mr Glenn
Cole, Director, Australian Skilled Migration, Proof Committee Hansard, 5
March 2019, p. 11; Mr John Hourigan, National President and MIA Director,
Migration Institute of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019,
p. 25.
[81]
Migration Institute of Australia, Submission 33, p. 7.
[82]
Submission 16, p. 9.
[83]
Submission 34, p. 3.
[84]
Submission 33, p. 6.
[85]
Submission 33, p. 7.
[86]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 9.
[87]
Submission 33, pp. 7–8.
[88]
Submission 36, p. 9.
[89]
Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, pp. 23–24.
[90]
Submission 44, p. 14.
[91]
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 12, p. 10.
[92]
John Azarias, Ms Jenny Lambert, Professor Peter McDonald and Ms Katie
Malyon, Robust New Foundations: A streamlined, transparent and responsive
system for the 457 programme, September 2014, pp. 49-51.
Chapter 4 - Labour market testing requirements and the use of labour agreements
[1]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 21.
[2]
These included the requirements that LMT advertising must: occur within
four months prior to nomination; occur for a minimum of four weeks; be targeted
in such a way that a significant proportion of relevant Australians would be
likely to be informed about the position; and set out any skills or experience
requirements that are appropriate to the position. See: Opposition Amendment
Sheet 8372, Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2018, at https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5999
(accessed 29 March 2019).
[3]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 21.
[4]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, Attachment 2.
[5]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 21.
[6]
Department of Home Affairs, Answers to questions on notice, 8 March 2019
(received 25 March 2019).
[7]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 21.
[8]
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, p. 14.
[9]
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, p. 14.
[10]
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, p. 4;
Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, Submission 17, pp. 3-4; Mr
Ian McLauchlan, Assistant Secretary, Queensland Branch, Australasian Meat
Industry Employees Union, Proof Committee Hansard, pp. 23–24.
[11]
The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, Submission 17, p.
3; Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, pp. 4 and 20–21.
[12]
The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, Submission 17, p.
3.
[13]
Submission 17, p. 3.
[14]
Proof Committee Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 18.
[15]
Proof Committee Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 18.
[16]
Proof Committee Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 32.
[17]
The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, Submission 17, pp.
3–4.
[18]
Mr Damian Kyloh, Associate Director of Economic and Social Policy, ACTU, Proof
Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, p. 5.
[19]
ACTU, Submission 11, p. 29.
[20]
Construction, Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union, Submission 38,
p. [2]; Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, pp. 29–30.
[21]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 11.
[22]
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 12, pp. 13–14. See also Tourism
Accommodation Australia, Submission 42, p. 14; Restaurant and Catering, Submission 32,
pp. 20–21;
Australian Meat Industry Council, Submission 21, p. 7.
[23]
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 12, p. 40.
[24]
Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, Perth, p. 12. See also
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 12, p. 40.
[25]
Minerals Council of Australia, Submission 3, pp. 3, 11.
[26]
Restaurant and Catering, Submission 32, p. 21.
[27]
Submission 42, p. 15.
[28]
Minerals Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 11.
[29]
Joint University, Submission 46, pp. 4–5; Tourism Accommodation Australia, Submission
42, p. 15; Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 12,
p. 17.
[30]
The Law Council of Australia noted that if the alternative outcome of LMT
identifies a suitable Australian candidate, the visa holder would have a
legitimate claim under employment law for unfair dismissal: see Law Council of
Australia, Submission 36, p. 11.
[31]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 11.
[32]
Motor Trades Association of Australia, Submission 39, p. 15. See
also: National Farmers Federation, Submission 13, p. 14.
[33]
National Farmers Federation, Submission 13, p. 15.
[34]
Migration Institute of Australia, Submission 33, p. 10.
[35]
Migration Institute of Australia, Submission 33, p. 10.
[36]
CSL Limited, Submission 18, pp. 1, 3; Group of Eight, Submission
14, p. [1, 4–5];
Cochlear, Submission 19, pp. 3–5.
[37]
CSL Limited, Submission 18; pp. 2–3;
Cochlear, Submission 19, p. 4; Group of Eight, Submission 14, p.
3–4; Joint
University, Submission 46, pp. 2–12; Law Council of Australia, Submission
36, pp. 12–13.
[38]
Joint University, Submission 46, pp. 2–5.
[39]
CSL Limited, Submission 18; pp. 2–3;
Cochlear, Submission 19, p. 4; Group of Eight, Submission 14, p.
3–4; Joint
University, Submission 46, pp. 2–12; Law Council of Australia, Submission
36, pp. 12–13.
[40]
Australian Pork Limited, Submission 43, p. 15.
[41]
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, p. 4. See also:
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 38,
pp. [7–8]; Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Submission 49, p. 13.
[42]
Submission 11, p. 6.
[43]
Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Submission 49, p. 11.
[44]
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, p. 30.
[45]
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 12, pp.
16–17. See also: Law Council of Australia, Submission 36; Committee
for Melbourne, Submission 35.
[46]
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 12, p. 17.
[47]
In addition to temporary TSS visa workers, labour agreements can also
involve the recruitment of permanent migrant workers under the permanent
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa program.
[48]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 27.
[49]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 27.
[50]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 27.
[51]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 27.
[52]
Department of Home Affairs, Response to Question taken on Notice No.
285, Supplementary Budget Estimates, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation
Committee, 22 October 2018. See also: Emma, Koehn, 'Global talent scheme
fails to issue visas as startups 'crippled'', Sydney Morning Herald,
1 March 2019, https://www.smh.com.au/business/small-business/global-talent-scheme-fails-to-issue-visas-as-startups-crippled-20190301-p51129.html
(accessed 29 March 2019).
[53]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 27.
[54]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 28.
[55]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 28.
[56]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 28; The Hon David
Coleman MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Media
Release, 'New Migration agreement set to boost NT population', 10 December
2018, available at https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/davidcoleman/Pages/new-migration-agreement-to-boost-nt-population.aspx
(accessed 22 March 2019).
[57]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 28; The Hon David
Coleman MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Media
Release, 'New agreement to help Victoria's Great South Coast region fill
skill gaps', 10 December 2018, https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/davidcoleman/Pages/new-agreement-to-help-victoria-great-south-coast-region.aspx
(accessed 22 March 2019).
[58]
The Hon David Coleman MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and
Multicultural Affairs, Media Release, 'New migration agreements to
benefit South Australia', 21 March 2019, https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/davidcoleman/Pages/new-migration-agreements-to-benefit-south-australia.aspx
(accessed 29 March 2019). Under the Adelaide City Technology and Innovation
Advancement Agreement DAMA, up to 300 people per year will be able to be
sponsored over the five-year agreement, with 60 occupations covered.
[59]
The Hon David Coleman MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and
Multicultural Affairs, Media Release, 'New migration agreements to
benefit South Australia', 21 March 2019. Under the Regional South Australia
DAMA, up to 750 people per year will be able to be sponsored over the five-year
agreement, with 114 occupations covered.
[60]
The Hon David Coleman MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and
Multicultural Affairs, Media Release, 'Kalgoorlie-Boulder Secures DAMA',
21 March 2019, https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/davidcoleman/Pages/kalgoorlie-boulder-secures-dama.aspx
(accessed 29 March 2019). Under the Kalgoorlie-Boulder DAMA, up to 500 people
per year will be able to be sponsored over the five-year agreement, with 73
occupations covered.
[61]
The Hon David Coleman MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and
Multicultural Affairs, Media Release, 'New agreement to help Victoria's
Great South Coast region fill skill gaps', 10 December 2018.
[62]
See: Northern Territory Department of Trade, Business and Innovation, Northern
Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement, https://business.nt.gov.au/business/migration-information-for-business/northern-territory-designated-area-migration-agreement
(accessed 29 March 2019). The Department of Home Affairs website does
not mention any of the other four current DAMAs on its Designated area
migration agreements webpage: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/nominating-a-position/labour-agreements/designated-area-migration-agreements
(accessed 29 March 2019).
[63]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 28.
[64]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 28.
[65]
National Farmers Federation, Submission 13, p. 17.
[66]
Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, Submission 17, p. 4.
[67]
Australian Pork Limited, Submission 43, p. 18.
[68]
Submission 43, p. 17.
[69]
Australian Pork Limited, Submission 43, p. 18.
[70]
Submission 21, p. 8.
[71]
National Farmers Federation, Submission 13, p. 17.
[72]
National Farmers Federation, Submission 13, p. 17.
[73]
Submission 11, p. 5. See also: Electrical Trades Union of
Australia, Submission 49, pp. 17−18.
[74]
Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, Mackay, p. 1.
[75]
Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 1.
[76]
Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, p. 8.
[77]
Submission 36, p. 18.
[78]
Submission 36, p. 18.
[79]
Submission 36, p. 18.
[80]
Australian Workers' Union, Submission 48, pp. 4–5. See also:
Electrical Trades Union, Submission 49, pp. 17–18.
[81]
Australian Workers' Union, Submission 48, pp. 4–5; Electrical
Trades Union, Submission 49, pp. 17–18.
[82]
Mr Zachary Duncalfe, National Legal Officer, Australian Workers' Union, Proof Committee Hansard,
6 March 2019, pp. 1–2.
Chapter 5 - Investing in local training to address skills shortages
[1]
Department of Home Affairs, 'Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa –
Sponsorship obligations, monitoring and sanctions', https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/supporting/Pages/482/sponsorship-obligations-monitoring-sanctions.aspx
(accessed 25 February 2019).
[2]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 6.
[3]
Department of Home Affairs, 'Employer Sponsored Skilled visas – Skilling
Australians Fund (SAF) levy. Available at: https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/work/empl/skilling-australia-fund
(accessed 19 March 2019).
[4]
Department of Education and Training, Skilling Australians Fund, https://www.education.gov.au/skilling-australians-fund
(accessed 25 February 2019).
[5]
Department of Home Affairs, Department of Jobs and Small Business and
Department of Education and Training (Joint Departmental Submission), Submission
40, p. 10.
[6]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 10.
[7]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, pp. 6, 10.
[8]
Department of Home Affairs, Employer Sponsored Skilled visas –
Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy, https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/work/empl/skilling-australia-fund
(accessed 25 February 2019).
[9]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 10.
[10]
Department of Home Affairs, Answer to questions on notice AE19/187,
18 February 2019, provided to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Legislation Committee on 29 March 2019, p. 1.
[11]
Department of Education and Training, Answer to question on notice, 2018–19
Budget Estimates Question on notice no. 314, provided to the Senate
Education and Employment Legislation Committee on 12 October 2018, p. 3.
[12]
Commonwealth of Australia, Federal Financial Relations: Budget Paper
No. 3 2018–19, p. 35.
[13]
Commonwealth of Australia, Federal Financial Relations: Budget Paper
No. 3 2018–19, p. 35.
[14]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, pp. 10–11.
[15]
Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Act 2018, s. 4.
[16]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 11.
[17]
See: Department of Education and Training, Skilling Australians Fund,
https://www.education.gov.au/skilling-australians-fund
(accessed 29 March 2019); The Hon Yvette D'Ath MP, Queensland
Minister for Training and Skills, the Hon Susan Close MP, South Australian
Minister for Higher Education and Skills, the Hon Gayle Tierney MP,
Victorian Minister for Training and Skills, and the Hon Sue Ellery MP,
Western Australian Minister for Education and Training, 'Turnbull's Budget
a Disappointment for Training and TAFE', Joint Media Release, 11 May 2017,
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/turnbulls-budget-a-disappointment-for-training-and-tafe/
(accessed 28 March 2019).
[18]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 11.
[19]
Joint Departmental Submission, Submission 40, p. 11.
[20]
Department of Education, Answers to questions on notice, 6 March 2019
(received 15 March 2019), p. 1.
[21]
Department of Education, Answers to question on notice, 6 March
2019 (received 15 March 2019), p. 1.
[22]
ACCI, Submission 12, p. 14. See also: Business SA, Submission 16,
p. 8.
[23]
Business SA, Submission 16, p. 16.
[24]
Restaurant and Catering Australia, Submission 32, [p. 19].
[25]
Restaurant and Catering Australia, Submission 32, [p. 18].
[26]
Restaurant and Catering Australia, Submission 32, [p. 19].
[27]
Restaurant and Catering Australia, Submission 32, [p. 19].
[28]
Migration Council of Australia, Submission 7, p. 6.
[29]
Mr Richard Johnson, First Assistant Secretary, Immigration, Citizenship
and Multiculturalism Policy Division, Department of Home Affairs, Proof
Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 42.
[30]
Department of Home Affairs, Answers to questions on notice, 8 March 2019
(received 25 March 2019), p. 6.
[31]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 6.
[32]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 6.
[33]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 6.
[34]
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Submission 12, p.
15. See also: Australian Pork Limited, Submission 43, p. 19; Fragomen, Submission
50, p. 8.
[35]
Department of Home Affairs, Answers to questions on notice, 8 March 2019
(received 25 March 2019), p. 5.
[36]
Migration Council of Australia, Submission 7, p. 6.
[37]
Cross Cultural Communications and Management, Submission 44, p. 8.
See also R&CA, Submission 32, [p. 19].
[38]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 36, p. 7.
[39]
ACCI, Submission 12, p. 14.
[40]
Business SA, Submission 16, p. 8.
[41]
Department of Education, Answers to questions on notice, 6 March 2019
(received 15 March 2019), p. 2.
[42]
Ms Fiona Lynch-Magor, Acting Group Manager, Skills Market Group,
Department of Education and Training, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March
2019, p. 45.
[43]
Minerals Council of Australia, Submission 3, pp. 10–11.
[44]
Minerals Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 11.
[45]
Minerals Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 11.
[46]
Minerals Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 11.
[47]
Minerals Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 11.
[48]
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, Submission
38, [p. 6].
[49]
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, Submission
38, [p. 6].
[50]
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, Submission
38, [p. 6].
[51]
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, Submission
38, [p. 6].
[52]
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, Submission
38, [p. 7.].
[53]
Submission 38, [p. 7].
[54]
Ms Annie Butler, Federal Secretary, Australian Nursing and Midwifery
Federation, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, p. 2.
[55]
Mr Ian McLauchlan, Assistant Secretary, Queensland Branch, Australasian
Meat Industry Employees' Union, and Mr Bob Sutherland, Shed President, Thomas
Borthwick & Sons, Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, Proof
Committee Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 22.
[56]
Proof Committee Hansard, 5 March 2019, p. 2.
[57]
Mr Zachary Duncalfe, National Legal Officer, Australian Workers' Union, Proof
Committee Hansard, 6 March 2019, p. 6.
[58]
See, for example: Ms Carol Giuseppi, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism
Accommodation Australia, and Ms Juliana Payne, Chief Executive Officer,
Restaurant and Catering Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March
2019, pp. 31‑32.
[59] Professor
Peter Noonan, Opinion: The future of funding VET and higher education: a
cohesive approach is needed, 25 May 2017, p. 2, https://www.campusreview.com.au/2017/05/the-future-of-funding-vet-and-higher-education-a-cohesive-approach-is-needed/
(accessed 30 March 2019).
[60]
Productivity Commission, Shifting the Dial: 5 Year Productivity Review,
Report No. 84, 3 August 2017, pp. 86, 93, www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/productivity-review/report/productivity-review.pdf
(accessed 30 March 2019).
[61]
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Skills Outlook
2017—Skills and Global Value Chains, p. 108, www.oecd.org/education/oecd-skills-outlook-2017-9789264273351-en.htm
(accessed 30 March 2019).
[62]
Business Council of Australia, Future-proof: Protecting Australians
through Education and Skills, October 2017, p. 5, http://www.bca.com.au/publications/future-proof-protecting-australians-through-education-and-skills
(accessed 30 March 2019).
[63]
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 12, p. 12, Senate
Education and Employment Legislation Committee inquiry into The Migration
Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017 and the Migration (Skilling
Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017.
[64]
Department of Education and Training, VET Review, https://www.education.gov.au/vet-review
(accessed 29 March 2019).
Chapter 6 - Temporary skilled worker compliance and enforcement arrangements
[1]
Submission 38, [p. 14].
[2]
Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, p. 40.
[3]
Submission 22, [p. 3]. See also Law Council of Australia, Submission
36, pp. 14–15.
[4]
Submission 22, [p. 4] (citing findings from the 2017
National Temporary Migrant Worker Survey).
[5]
Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, pp. 39–40.
[6]
Proof Committee Hansard, 7 March 2019, p. 40.
[7]
Submission 45, Attachment 1, p. 10.
[8]
Submission 4, [p. 7].
[9]
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, p. 24.
[10]
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, p. 24.
[11]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 74.
[12]
Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 11, p. 24.
[13]
Submission 36, p. 15.
[14]
Submission 4, [p. 7].
[15]
Submission 11, p. 23. See also Mr Trevor Gauld, National
Policy Officer, Electrical Trades Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 5
March 2019, pp. 27–28.
[16]
Submission 11, p. 23. See also Mr Trevor Gauld, National
Policy Officer, Electrical Trades Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 5
March 2019, pp. 27–28.
[17]
Submission 49, pp. 13–14.
[18]
Submission 49, pp. 13–14.
[19]
Submission 49, p. 14.
[20]
Submission 22, pp. [4–5].
[21]
Submission 40, p. 22.
[22]
Submission 40, p. 22.
[23]
Department of Jobs and Small Business, Migrant Workers Taskforce, https://www.jobs.gov.au/migrant-workers-taskforce
(accessed 21 March 2019).
[24]
Submission 40, p. 23.
[25]
Submission 40, p. 22.
[26]
Submission 36, pp. 15–16.
[27]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, pp. 55–56.
[28]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, pp. 56–59.
[29]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 59.
[30]
Submission 40, p. 23.
[31]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 53.
[32]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 53.
[33]
Submission 40, p. 22.
[34]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 63.
[35]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, pp. 63–64.
[36]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 64
[37]
Submission 40, p. 23.
[38]
Submission 40, p. 24.
[39]
Submission 40, p. 25.
[40]
Submission 40, p. 25.
[41]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, pp. 53–54.
[42]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 54.
[43]
Submission 40, p. 26; Independent Schools Council of Australia, Submission
26, p. 2.
[44]
The Migrant Workers' Taskforce referred to the Limited Assurance Protocol
as the 'Assurance Protocol'.
[45]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 50.
[46]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 50.
[47]
Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, March 2019, p. 50.
[48]
Submission 36, p. 14.
[49]
Submission 33, p. 10.
[50]
Submission 7, p. 7.
[51]
Submission 7, pp. 7–8.
[52]
Submission 34, pp. 3-4. See also: RDA Orana, Submission 31,
p. 5.
[53]
Mr Craig Thomas, State Organiser (Mackay), Electrical Trades Union, Proof Committee Hansard,
5 March 2019, p. 35.
[54]
Mr Craig Thomas, State Organiser (Mackay), Electrical Trades Union, Proof Committee Hansard,
5 March 2019, p. 35.
Dissenting report of Government Committee Members
[2] https://www.jobs.gov.au/news/skilled-migration-occupation-lists-review-consultation-may-june-2018, accessed April 2, 2019.