Migrants are a core part of the Australian story. But the way we run the migration program can and should be improved.

In this presentation to The Economic Society of Australia, Grattan Institute senior associate Will Mackey outlines how the system works, how we should evaluate it, and how we can make it better.

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Will Mackey

Senior Associate
Will Mackey is a Senior Associate at Grattan Institute. An economist and data scientist, he has worked in the Economic Policy, Education, and Health programs. He spent 2020 working on Australia’s COVID-19 response, with Grattan and in the Victorian Department of Health.

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