The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has made submissions calling for the Skilled 457 visa program to be replaced with a new, less politicised visa for foreign workers.
Companies and governments in the region have raised concerns with DFAT that the labour costs and language requirements for temporary overseas workers are too high, and DFAT has taken these concerns to Parliament.
The concerns raised include complaints from Chinese investors that the English language requirements are discouraging investment, calls from Japanese businesses to reduce environmental, labour and immigration restrictions, and representations from Indian investors over the onerous nature of the regulatory approvals process.
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