457 overseas nurses get jobs over 3000 unemployed nursing graduates
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) appeared before a Senate inquiry on 19 June 2015 to address the current policy that allows employers to hire offshore nurses and midwives even though there are Australian workers available to fill the position.
The high numbers of temporary migrant workers is impacting employment opportunities for highly-educated Australian nurses and midwives. ANMF Federal Secretary Lee Thomas records that there are 457 skilled migrants coming on temporary work visas to fill the short-term shortages in the nursing and midwifery positions, while 3000 Australian graduates still unable to find work.
“The ANMF will urge the Committee to make recommendations for appropriate changes to regulation that would strengthen the requirement for employers to utilise local workers before going offshore.” Ms Thomas said.
On the same occasion, ANMF also called on the Government to protect overseas nurses working in Australia who are victims of underpayments and exploitation.
Australian Unions take this to twitter:
1 in 3 nursing graduates can’t find work says ANMF report, yet 1 in 4 new nursing jobs going to 457 workers. http://t.co/FHHHQ2TCNH
— Australian Unions (@unionsaustralia) June 8, 2015
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