Migration and labour markets

Policies to boost prosperity for all

How to find more construction workers
Migrants, apprentices, and women will be key.
01.04.2025 News

Why do the states want a bigger say in Australia’s migration system?
Our research shows states would actually be better off if the federal government no longer allowed them to nominate which skilled migrants they want.
12.06.2024 News

Cutting permanent migration may make housing cheaper, but it will definitely make us poorer
Migrants contribute greatly to Australia’s prosperity and shape our diverse society. Skilled migrants in particular lift the productivity of local workers and boost government…
11.06.2024 Blog

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Aruna Sathanapally
CEO and Economic Prosperity and Democracy Program Director
Trent Wiltshire
Economic Prosperity Deputy Program Director

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