Asian and Pacific Migration Journal
Volume 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 137-154

Temporary migration of Indian ICT workers to Australia (Article)

Voigt-Graf C.* , Khoo S.-E.
  • a University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji
  • b Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Abstract

This article examines the temporary migration of information and communications technology (ICT) workers from India to Australia under the 457 temporary business entry visa category that was introduced in 1996. The number of Indians arriving in Australia under this visa class has risen more rapidly than that of any major source country, suggesting the competitiveness of Indian ICT workers in the Australian labor market. The article examines the main characteristics of Indian ICT workers migrating temporarily to Australia, analyzes the underlying causes for the considerable increase in numbers and points to some concerns connected to their temporary migration to Australia.

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Index Keywords

international migration labor migration World competitiveness Asian immigrant information and communication technology Australia India labor market Australasia Eastern Hemisphere migrant worker
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-13244268309&doi=10.1177%2f011719680401300201&partnerID=40&md5=72232d66446d2a9a665d18712262d3f0
DOI: 10.1177/011719680401300201
ISSN: 01171968
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English