Australia Jobs and Skills Summit - Why it is Important for Skilled Migrants
                     Australia Jobs and Skills 
Summit - Why it is Important for 
Skilled Migrants?
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Recently, the Federal Government of Australia conducted a Jobs and Skills Summit in 
Canberra, Although the Australian economy is doing well despite two years of border 
closures, many Australian employers have difficulty recruiting the right talent. The country 
has recently increased the Australia PR visa cap to 195,000 in 2022-23 to help ease 
widespread, critical skills shortages. Forget about super-specialty roles; many Australian 
employers cannot fill basic positions filled by international students and backpackers. 
 Australia, on 1st and 2nd September 2022. Many prominent stakeholders, industry leaders, 
business groups, politicians, and working unions witnessed the two-day meetings and 
panel discussions. The new Government organized the summit to discuss the current 
economic performance and how Australia can deal with the severe shortage of skilled 
workers across many sectors.
The current Government realized that the economy could not prosper without enough 
skilled foreign workers. The summit acted as a platform for the Government to express 
gratitude to skilled workers and international students for their remarkable contributions to 
the Australian economy. Two years of border closure has brought Australia to this situation 
where the country needs more workers to keep businesses afloat. 
During the Jobs and Skills Summit, the Government announced several steps Australia will 
take to strengthen and expand the economy through Skilled Migration Programs. The new 
announcements will change the shape of immigration Australia for the next few years. 
Job and Skills Summit Key Takeaways
 
The Albanese Government promises full employment, productivity growth, and equal 
opportunities
Working hours relaxation for student visa holders until 2023
 
From January 2022, international students and their dependents can work unlimited 
hours. The measure aims at helping as many students as possible to help Australian 
employers in boosting productivity and economic activity.
Students may also choose to work before the start of their study program.
 
Extended Graduate Visas under the Post Study Work Rights Stream
 
International students in Australia studying higher education courses are eligible to get 
additional two years on their graduate visa after their study ends. However, they must 
apply for a Graduate Visa Subclass 485 to access this facility. The visa is for students 
enrolling in Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. programs. 
 Two years to four years for Bachelor's degrees
 Three years to five years for Masters degrees
 Four years to six years for select PhDs.
 
Increase in the permanent Migration Program planning levels 
 
One of the most significant announcements of the Jobs and Skills summit was the 
increase in the permanent migration levels for 2022-23. Home affairs minister Clare O'Neil 
confirmed that the Government intends to increase the permanent migration number to 
195,000 people, up from 160,000. A total of 34,000 visas have been allocated to regional 
areas.
 
This could mean thousands of new permanent residents will arrive in Australia and 
address labor shortages.
Preference for permanent residency pathways over temporary visas
The Government is committed to offering permanent visas to people living and working in 
Australia on temporary visas. Time and again, these temporary workers have urged the 
Government that rather than inviting someone to arrive and work here, they should be given 
a pathway to stay in Australia permanently. 
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