Australia’s Low-Skilled Migration Addiction Is Killing Productivity

Australia’s low-skilled migration addiction is killing productivity

Instead of hosting low-wage guest workers, Australia sells study, graduate, and working holiday visas to poor people from developing countries, to do our hard work.

Does Australia need a targeted migration strategy to build productivity?

Australia has not had a specific visa program that can expressly attract talented individuals since July 2024. Photo: puhimec. Having skilled and talented individuals means everything for business growth and all employers consider carefully before they hire. We do not just look to fill a gap, we look to find people that bring experience to fix the gaps we see. With the right skills for the job, the people we hire can increase both sales and prod…