In his recent opinion piece on the Australian Financial Review, former Foreign Minister Alexander...
Category - Pacific migration and labour mobility
A Pacific step down
My last two blogs have explored how the recently announced backpacker reforms might affect the...
Backpackers v seasonal workers
In my previous post, I argued that the far-reaching reforms to the backpacker visa announced at the...
The PLMAM slam
The second Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM), hosted by the Government of Solomon...
The SWP under threat: 4 November update
The last fortnight Another major intervention from the Prime Minister speaking on 18 October at the...
Joint recruitment in New Zealand. Why not in Australia?
“Joint ATRs are good for employers who get to share some of the costs, like half the return...
Structural changes for SWP: lessons from New Zealand
National Party politicians in Australia are concerned about rural labour shortages. According to...
Overhauling the Seasonal Worker Programme
It is clear that change is needed for the Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP). The government has...
Proposed backpacker visa reform will increase worker...
Having been foiled in their efforts to introduce a new agricultural visa, media reports indicate...
Are Pacific islanders making a career out of seasonal work in...
In two recent blogs I argued that, despite claims to the contrary, the reliance of Australia’s and...