With the General Election campaign in Australia well underway, maybe its time to take a look at the policies of the main opposition party the Liberals.
Over the last 3 years or so, we have all become accustomed to the current government's immigration policies (however mixed up they may appear) but what will happen if the Liberals form the next government ?
First on the agenda is an immediate reduction in numbers. In their election manifesto, the pledge to reduce the annual rate of net overseas migration from 298,924 in 2008-09 to a maximum of 170,000 per year by the end of the first term. They state that the intend to "Make a Clear Commitment to Skills Migration and Regional Australia". This would mean that two-thirds of the permanent migration programme will be for the purposes of skilled migration.
They also reaffirm current government policies by making strong references to reginal migration. They expressly state that states such as Queensland and WA would be able to prioritise migration.
This is an increasing trend in Australian migration - a focus on targeting specific skills with specific states.
For those of you, who are interested in reading more then please see their website for more detailed policies;
www.liberal.org.au
www.teaching-australia.com
www.commonwealthimmigration.com
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