The Joint Standing Committee on Migration will today hold a public hearing with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the inquiry into Australia’s skilled migration program.
Committee Chair Julian Leeser MP said that “Understanding the needs of business will be vital to adjusting Australia’s skilled migration program to meet their needs in a post-COVID world.”
“Much has changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of Australia’s international borders, and it is important that the Committee seeks to understand the evolving needs of the business community.”
The Committee is still accepting submissions for this inquiry. Submissions responding to terms of reference 1(a) and 2 will be accepted until 1 March 2021, while submissions addressing the remaining terms of reference will be accepted until 31 March 2021.
More details on the inquiry are available on the Committee website.
Public hearing details
Date: Wednesday 24 February 2021
Time: 10.00 am to 11.00 am
Location: Parliament House, Canberra
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
Media inquiries
Annie Phillips
Julian.Leeser.MP@aph.gov.au
0411 860 078
For background information
Committee Secretariat
02 6277 4560
migration@aph.gov.au
For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.
