The Joint Standing Committee on Migration shall inquire into the Seasonal Worker Programme. In conducting its inquiry, the Committee shall have particular regard to:
The role of seasonal workers in the horticulture industry;
Expanding the Seasonal Worker Programme to other countries and sectors;
The current and projected future workforce requirements for sectors that may benefit from seasonal workers;
The impact on the Australian labour force of the current and projected Seasonal Worker Programme;
The merits and challenges of increased recruitment of overseas workers, in particular providing increased access for women and youth workers;
The role of the Seasonal Worker Programme in supporting development assistance in the Pacific;
Any legislative and other impediments in attracting seasonal workers;
The visa regime for seasonal workers, including compliance and related issues.
Committee SecretaryJoint Standing Committee on MigrationPO Box 6021Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600 Phone: +61 2 6277 4560migration@aph.gov.au
The Committee is inquiring into the Seasonal Worker Programme.
16 Mar 2016: Canberra02 Mar 2016: 24 Feb 2016: Canberra
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