Australia must better recognise the international qualifications of migrants to help address crippling skills shortages, new research has found. The Committee for Economic Development of Australia released a report on Wednesday showing the nation needed to make more use of the skilled migrants in the country. It recommended increasing their access to English-language training and better recognising their qualifications and work experience obtained overseas.
senior economist Andrew Barker said recent migrants earned significantly less than Australian-born workers — something which has worsened over time. "Weaker English skills and lack of skills recognition are preventing us from making the most of migrants' skills and experience, with discrimination likely also having an impact," he said. "Many still work in jobs beneath their skill level ...