ABC Radio National Breakfast put the question
plainly. As skilled worker shortages continue, is Australia's
immigration system fit for purpose.
Jackson Taylor, Principal Lawyer at Roam Migration Law, spoke
about what employer sponsors experience day-to-day when they try to
fill skill gaps, and why the current debate often misses the
operational reality.
"The system's incredibly complex. I've been doing
this for 18 years now, and even we get it wrong
sometimes."
Where employers are seeing the biggest needs
Demand remains broad and consistent across the economy, Jackson
said. Public healthcare and aged care continue to need staff.
Multinationals are still moving people between countries. Shortages
also show up across hospitality, mechanics, trades, and
professional and managerial roles.
