People and place
Volume 6, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 37-51

Skilled migration policy under the Coalition. (Article)

Birrell B.*
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Abstract

This article analyzed the review process and outcomes of the Australian Coalition Government since March 1996 on all major permanent skilled migration categories: Employment Nomination, Business Migration, Independent, and skilled. The Coalition Government followed after 13 years of Labor Government. Since 1996, there has been a slight rise in skilled immigrants. During the 1980s, the expansionist position on migration was widely supported. The 1988 CAAIP Report supported annual migration of 150,000 over 10 years with no occupational targeting. Migrants were drawn based on labor market skills, special/entrepreneurial talents, age, and language fluency. The Coalition Government dropped the 1989 program and expanded the Independent and Business groups, which focused on professional and trade credentials recognized in Australia, age, and English language fluency. The 1996 Recommendations were accepted in August 1998. A threshold level of skills was required. A point system was established in a two-tier system of all professional and trade occupations and credentials. A third tier applied to diploma-only occupations. Most are selected from the 60-point first tier, which will attract overseas applicants completing university studies. Applicants in the 50- and 40-point tiers will be accepted depending upon a ranked demand list, a firm job offer, a spouse meeting the threshold criteria, work experience, and educational levels. The effect is likely to increase overseas students in particular targeted fields. It is also likely that the country will benefit the most from trained residents.

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Health Personnel Australia population social policy demography Migrants health care personnel Population Dynamics Developed Countries policy Physicians Government Sponsored Programs health Government Programs Oceania Summary Report Pacific islands Article organization and management Organization And Administration Programs migration physician developed country Demographic Factors government research Emigration and Immigration Transients and Migrants Delivery of Health Care public policy Migration Policy Population Policy health care delivery

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ISSN: 10394788
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English