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Australia must use the pandemic to get skilled migration right
There is too much emphasis on migrant numbers, and not enough on who we choose. The focus should be on age and long-term skills.
Brendan CoatesContributorBefore COVID-19, Australia was one of the world’s most open countries for migration. Now, travel restrictions have brought migration to a standstill.
But amid the gloom, there’s a unique opportunity to reset our permanent skilled migration program to favour young, high-skilled workers who bring the biggest economic benefits to Australia. Grattan Institute’s latest report, Rethinking Permanent Skilled Migration After the Pandemic, shows how.
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