The migration review must allow us to compete with other nations for talent by filling more permanent skilled places with student visa holders.
Across the world, nations are emerging from a pandemic-induced slumber with renewed awareness that a homegrown labour force alone is not enough to meet their workforce needs and spur economic growth.
Our education system is one of the best in the world. Each year, our world-class universities attract hundreds of thousands of international students – more than almost all our global peers, bar two – yet only 28 per cent use their post-study work rights in Australia and just 16 per cent become permanent residents.
Meanwhile, our global competitors are taking action to increase the number of international students in their migration mix in recognition of the significant contribution they make, socially and economically.to ensure Australia can navigate the coming decades safely and successfully, we need to hit the reset button now and design a migration system that supports Australia’s future.
Just 10 per cent of student visa holders were granted permanent skilled visas in the past 10 years. That’s 121,105 skilled workers from a pool of almost 1.2 million.
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