The Joint Standing Committee on Migration will today hold a public hearing with the National Skills Commission for the inquiry into Australia’s skilled migration program.
Committee Chair Julian Leeser MP said, “The hearing will be a chance to understand in greater depth the role of the National Skills Commissioner in driving Australia’s current, emerging and future workforce skills needs.”
“Since the closure of Australia’s borders, the Committee has heard of existing skills shortages across many industries being exacerbated and new shortages emerging.
“It is clear to the Committee that Australia’s skilled migration program can help deliver economic benefits, enhance productivity and create jobs, and the National Skills Commission’s role is integral to this.”
More details on the inquiry are available on the Committee website.
Public hearing details
Date: Wednesday 12 May 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.
