As many as 168,000 workers are expected to use their professional registrations and licences across state borders as part of a deregulation plan for occupations ranging from electricians and architects to real estate agents.
The expanded JobPass scheme – announced by the federal government on Sunday – is designed to create a more mobile workforce through automatic recognition of interstate licences and registrations. The idea is to let people work in different states and territories without delays, additional fees or paperwork.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra Bureau Chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
