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Australia keen on attracting skilled Indian talent
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Australia keen on attracting skilled Indian talent
BANGALORE: The Australian government hopes to attract more skilled Indian talent to the country to meet its shortage of skilled manpower in some sectors with tweaking of its Skilled Migration Policy , David Holly, Consul-General for South India, said.

As the Australian economy returns to the pre-global fiancial crisis levels of growth, it is expected that the demand for manpower will increase. The migration policy aims at ensuring a match of demand for skills with availability of skills available from overseas.

Through the reformed policy, which comes into effect from July 1, the age limit for permanent immigrant aspirants has been raised fom 45 to 50 and it has been decided to give weightage to non-Australian degrees as well, said Peter, Assistant Secretary, Labour Ministry Branch, Department of Immigration .

The migration policy would enable those keen in migrating to Australia permanently, both sponsored and independent migrants, to obtain one, based on their qualifications, skills, language ability and experience.

Independent migrant aspirants could send in their details and expression of intent electronically which would be stored in a central registry and made available to companies looking for matching skills. The applicants whose skills matched requirements and demand would be invited to apply for a visa.

This would also make it easier for companies head hunting to find the skilled labour they want. The policy hopes to attract 1,25,850 skilled labour world wide to fill in the shortage by June 30 next year.

The policy also enables indepedent migrants to move to the country and compete for jobs after qualifying the points test which lays weightage on qualifications and skills among others. The reformed policy helps choose aspirants who could in the medium or long term could fill in the demand requirement of the country. He said the shortage for skilled manpower was largely in sectors like engineering, IT, and medical.

Holly said Australia had seen a surge in the migration in the past years as a result of those coming on a student visa staying behind to settle down, leading to more migrants but not necessarily those with matching skills as per the labour demand market.

The new policy hopes to change this by separating student visa from skilled manpower visa. India, he said, figured among the top three countries in providing manpower to the country.

To a question on whether the recent incidents involving Indian students had impacted numbers of immigration aspirants and visitors, an official said though the number of student applicants had gone down, it had begun to pick up again.

But in terms of visitors and migrant aspirants the numbers were seeing a growth. Currently there were around 300,000 people of Indian origin in Australia. The policy hopes to attract 1,25,850 skilled labour world wide to fill in the shortage by June 30 next year.

The policy also enables indepedent migrants to move to the country and compete for jobs after qualifying the points test which lays weightage on qualifications and skills among others. The reformed policy helps choose aspirants who could in the medium or long term could fill in the demand requirement of the country.

He said the shortage for skilled manpower was largely in sectors like engineering, IT, and medical.
Source: PTI
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4: Don't waste your time going to Austrlia. We are far better off living in India. No need to compromise on your self-reflect. To hell with Australia, the land of criminals' descendants!
Posted by:Raj - 19 Jun, 2011
5:
i agree completely.
Ashutosh Replied to: Raj - 20 Jun, 2011
6: Is the Australian Government keen on attracting more skilled Indian talent or to kill talented Indians? What have they done to all the miseries suffered by Indians there?
Posted by:PV Menon - 18 Jun, 2011
7:
Vary poor service by immigration of Australian government, I am the person who suffered immigration of australia i applied visa in class 136 in year 2007 it was capped and ceased but i have done all process as per their rules regulation even medical test ,police verification has done but finaly my visa was capped and ceased, in 2010 dec i have received back visa amount which i paid to goverment of austalia ,finaly due this my personal life was effected
vinay Replied to: PV Menon - 24 Jun, 2011
8: HAPPY. AUSTRALIA IS IN NEED OF INDIAN TALENT.CAN THEY ASSURE OUR BROTHERS SECURITY IN THEIR LAND
Posted by:S.P.SINGH - 18 Jun, 2011
9: Dear Readers, I dont think its right to say whether a country is safe or not for such stupid attacks. It prevails everywhere in world even in India so should we leave India for that. Ya when you jump to any decision, we should only think what we wish from our life whether its full of prejudices or success in our professional and personal life. Act wisely and live well.
Posted by:ipsa dutta - 18 Jun, 2011
10: Hi Readers, Australia is the most racist country in the world.They need you when they want you but they will never give protection from the racists.
Posted by:Ajith kumar - 17 Jun, 2011
11:
Hi dear, I want to know that it is your experience or thinking about Australia.
Kapil dev sharma Replied to: Ajith kumar - 21 Jun, 2011
12: don't go to such countries., they fire u when they don't want u be there anymore and sponsor racist attacks..
Posted by:michael - 17 Jun, 2011
13:
yes michael u r right...australia is not a good place to live anymore due to recent attacks on indian students and not at all safe
it can be called a racist country & nobody should go there
sam Replied to: michael - 17 Jun, 2011
14:
dear sam n michael may b ur correct but if we want money n heigh life then u hav 2 sacrifice,other wise u hav to work only in india for that give money under table otherwise do the job which is not ur proffesional feild,any how life n death is under suprime power that is "Allah".
Mohammed Ahmed Ali Replied to: sam - 18 Jun, 2011
15:
Guys... what a stupid feeling and expressions Mohammad Ali has, Be clear before writing such comments... Boy's having Engineering /non engineering Degree, PG / MBA still work in Fuel Stations, Restaurants, Super market, this may pay you well in beginning but what about tomorrow's life? Would u like to continue this kind of profession which no way co-relates with your Education? Shame on u guys...
Well we all must try to work and gain exp in area we are interested in and that co-relate your education and help to shape our future...
Guys those days have already gone today in India itself every one paid well depending on your skills ranging from INR 10K 3L P/M, so if you have skills try for rite job in itself....
Shaik Replied to: Mohammed Ahmed Ali - 18 Jun, 2011
16:
Very tru Shaik - I agree your point. Even I came back from Australia 8 months ago... it is not a good and safe place to live....
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