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[SLUG] Re: [LINK] Changes urged after research into work visa


This seems to be an old report.

The copyright notice on the report, to
which there is  a link from the url below,
is 2002.

Bob Kinnaird's report on IT migration
Thursday, 12 January 2006
I posted yesterday on the attention Bob Kinnaird's report on IT migration has been getting in the media. Mr Kinnaird has kindly allowed me to attach the report below.

So here it is in all it's glory. I hope it answers a few questions for you.

Paul Knapp (editor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

<http://www.brainbox.com.au/members/brainbox/home.nsf/5ee57044cf5411a288256cc40022bfb0/83e1335b1c22b7f7ca2570f300387c72!OpenDocument>

Howard Lowndes wrote:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200607/s1694114.htm

A new study has found the skilled temporary work visa system has reduced career opportunities for Australian information technology graduates.

The study, by Victoria's Monash University's Centre for Population and Urban Research, says there are around 5,000 skilled temporary work visa holders working in information technology.
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