10.4225/03/590aa21e068b6
Hugo, Graeme
Graeme
Hugo
Khoo, Siew-Ean
Siew-Ean
Khoo
McDonald, Peter
Peter
McDonald
Attracting skilled migrants to regional areas: what does it take
Monash University
2017
Australia
Regional areas
journal article
monash:64094
1959.1/481909
1039-4788
457 work visa
Temporary migrants
Permanent migrants
2017-05-04 03:38:03
Journal contribution
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/Attracting_skilled_migrants_to_regional_areas_what_does_it_take/4968809
For some time government policy has tried to encourage permanent migrants to settle outside the major cities in so-called regional areas. This policy has met with limited success (even though the term ‘regional’ has often included Melbourne). In 2003 the policy was extended to temporary migrants entering on 457 work visas. A large survey of principal visa holders on 457 visas suggests that there are a number of conditions that would have to be met if this policy were to be successful.
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