Introduction
The balance between permanent and temporary migration
The responsiveness of the 457 visa program to changes in domestic labour supply and skills demand
Regulations and obligations under the 457 visa program, Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) and Labour Agreements
Committee view
CHAPTER 4 - Impact of the Working Holiday Maker (417 and 462) visa program on the employment opportunities and entitlements of Australian workers
Introduction
The nature of the Working Holiday Maker program
The Seasonal Worker program
Agricultural labour markets and the role of WHM visa workers
Meat processing labour markets and the role of WHM visa workers
Committee view
CHAPTER 5 - Impact of temporary visas on training and skills development
Introduction
Impact of 457 visas on training and skills development, graduate employment programs, and future workforce capacity
Impact of 417 visas on training in the meat processing sector
The effectiveness of the current training obligations
Proposals to replace the current training arrangements
Committee view
CHAPTER 6 - Wages, conditions, safety and entitlements of 457 visa holders
Introduction
Working Holiday Maker visa program
Exploitation of Working Holiday Maker visa workers by labour hire companies in the horticulture industry
Exploitation of Working Holiday Maker visa workers by labour hire companies in the meat processing industry
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into the labour hire arrangements of the Baiada Group
Committee view
CHAPTER 8 - Wages, conditions, safety and entitlements of international student visa holders
Introduction
International student visa program
Undocumented migrant labour
Coercion of temporary visa workers into breaching their visa
The exploitation of international student visa workers at 7-Eleven
Franchising Code of Conduct
Committee view
CHAPTER 9 - Information, education, regulation and compliance
Introduction
Background to the role and activities of the government agencies
Provision of information and education
Building a culture of compliance with workplace law
Enforcement actions
Resourcing of the FWO
Proposed changes to the powers of the regulator and regulatory regimes
International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and their Families
Committee view