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Let’s Activate Australia’s Skills. Everyone wins.
Skill shortages are hurting communities
People can’t access services. Housing is being delayed. Prices are going up. So many businesses can’t find the employees they need. The problem is even worse in the regions and outer suburbs.
But Australia does have the skills
Thousands of highly skilled workers already living in Australia are blocked from contributing to their full potential. An endless maze of hurdles unrelated to actual expertise means valuable qualifications aren’t recognised.
Let’s activate these highly skilled workers
Doctors and electricians are driving ride shares. Engineers and dentists are stacking shelves. Nurses and pharmacists are cleaning offices.
Blocking skilled workers hurts Australia
44%
of migrants already here working beneath skill level
1/3
of Australian occupations in shortage
90%
of business leaders worry about skills shortages
$70 billion
lost economic activity
Our plan to Activate Australia’s Skills
1
One national governance system
for all overseas skills and qualifications recognition, including an Ombudsman with regulatory power to provide independent oversight and transparency.
2
A seamless process
with greater national consistency and reduced red tape.
3
Remove excessive cost barriers
and offer a one-stop online portal with all the information so people know what they need to do and where to go for help.
4
Migrant Employment Pathway Hubs
with skills recognition navigators to get qualified people working in their professions again.
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