A review in to Australia's migration system finds that temporary migrant workers are frequently 'exploited' with the current system contributing to the risk of that.
"There is growing international competition for highly skilled migrants and Australia risks falling behind without more innovative and attractive visa products and service delivery."
"Various student and temporary graduate visa setting inhibit students' opportunity and ability to show they can succeed in the Australian labour market." "That has caused harm to Australia and to migrants, and undermined community confidence in the migration system," the report said.
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