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Net Migration (by year of arrival)
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
1900-1945 1946-1955 1956-1965 1966-1975 1976-1985 1986-1995 1996-2005 2006-2015Source: ABS, Census 2016.
Temporary visa categories and numbers
Source: DHA.
Population growth (2007 to 2017)
2.25 m
1.45 m
1.9 m
Natural increase
Net migrationPermanent visasgranted
Source: ABS; Phillips & Simon-Davies.
Actions that can be taken immediately:
• Increasing transparency around the skilled occupation list.
• Aligning emerging labour trends to occupation codes.
• Creating a dedicated path for intra-company transfer of employees to Australia
• A regular Productivity Commission review of the temporary skilled visa program.
• Better aligning the Skilling Australia Fund Levy to alleviate the skill shortages.
• Moving the levy collection to the visa approval stage.
• Creating an independent committee to analyse and consult on the skilled occupation lists.