How to improve the migration system for the good of temporary migrants – and Australia

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:35:31 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/how-to-improve-the-migration-system-for-the-good-of-temporary-migrants-and-australia-199520>

"The biggest review of Australia’s migration system in decades is due to be
delivered to the federal government.

Commissioned by the Albanese government last September, its task is to identify
reforms that will increase economic productivity, address challenges such as an
ageing population, and make Australia a more desirable destination for highly
skilled migrants.

But perhaps its thorniest job is how to provide temporary migrants with clear
pathways to permanent residency and citizenship. This won’t be easy, given how
much the number of temporary migrants in Australia now outstrips the permanent
visas on offer.

It’s impossible to run an uncapped temporary migration program with a capped
permanent program and offer all long-term temporary visa holders a road to
permanent residency.

Something has to give."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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