Australia: Reduction of foreign work permits
Description
On 16 March 2009, the Rudd Government announced that it would cut the total amount of permanent work visas and the eligible occupations for 2009.
The government plans to cut the intake of skilled migrants by 14 percent from 133 500 to 115 000.
Also, it announced the removal of "building and manufacturing trades" from the Critical Skills List, a list that enumerates the occupations eligible for ther permanent skilled migration program. Occupations affected by this change are "bricklayers, plumbers, welders, carpenters and metal fitters."
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 16 Mar 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Ministry of Immigration and Citizenship. (16 March 2009). Government cuts migration program. Available at http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/media-releases/2009/ce09030.htm
Government Response:
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