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New project provides tertiary education pathways for refugees

ANU Explorer is a new project from the Australian National University aiming to provide pathways for immigrants with refugee and humanitarian backgrounds into tertiary education. These communities have often felt marginalised by bureaucratic systems and find integrating in Australia difficult. Image: Image: Students from an earlier program. Supplied by Dr Sean Perera Produced By: …

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How can small businesses retain staff in skills shortage?

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One of the biggest concerns for small businesses in almost every industry is finding the right people with the right skills, to get the job done. A tight labour market makes it challenging for small businesses to train and retain skilled staff. In some cases, owners would rather pay themselves a lesser wage, than lose …

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Skilled Migrant Builders could aid in Housing Crisis

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Amidst the current housing crisis, experts suggest Australia should focus on attracting skilled migrant construction workers to aid in the effort of building more homes. Though migration figures have surged to a record high of over 518,000, migrants choosing to work in the construction industry remains low compared to other industries. So what potential reforms …

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