The Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration (MACSM) has convened in Melbourne, taking significant strides towards addressing the issue of migrant worker exploitation through the Government’s upcoming package of reforms.
During the meeting yesterday, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles provided the council with updates on recent budget announcements and highlighted the ongoing work of the Government’s migration strategy.
Council members engaged in substantial discussions regarding upcoming co-design processes, aimed at fulfilling the Government’s commitments to combat the exploitation of workers holding temporary visas.
This commitment follows the productive and open discussions that took place during MACSM’s last meeting in February. Participants explored potential approaches to tackling migrant worker exploitation, along with measures to implement recommendations from the Migrant Workers’ Taskforce. These efforts were initially introduced during the Jobs and Skills summit, an official press release said.
The conclusion of yesterday’s meeting also marks the final gathering of the 2022-23 council. The Minister expressed gratitude to the members for their valuable contributions over the past year. Their insights have played a crucial role in informing the Government’s endeavours to reduce the visa backlog and address skills and labour shortages.
In stark contrast to previous instances where the former Liberal Ministers failed to engage with this council, the Government has consistently fulfilled the obligations outlined in the Migration Act by ensuring quarterly meetings of MACSM. This dedication exemplifies the Government’s firm commitment to restore the migration system as a vital nation-building function of government.
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