A former deputy secretary of the immigration department under the Howard government says ‘it’s time politicians on both sides pulled up their socks’.
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Australia can’t run an uncapped temporary migration program with a capped permanent program and offer all temporary migrants a road to permanent residency.
Australia’s debates about migration tend to focus too much on numbers, and not enough on who we choose. Accepting 30,000 more skilled permanent workers is a good move – but there’s more to be done.
Australians are highly engaged on the topic, yet don’t have strong opinions either way. Among potential migrants, only Indians showed a high degree of interest in Australia as a destination.
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Program Director, Housing and Economic Security, Grattan Institute
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Research associate, Grattan Institute
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Deputy Program Director (Migration), Grattan Institute
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Senior Associate, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor in Public Policy and Political Science, University of Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra