Worker Shortage

Dear Committee Secretary, The purpose of this letter is to share research and analysis conducted by the Institute of Public Affairs (“the IPA”) with the Select Committee on Cost of Living (“the committee”). The findings contained in this submission are based on wide-ranging analysis published in numerous IPA research reports over the past 12 months regarding issues relevant to the

On May 2, IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discussed IPA polling on Australia’s worker shortage crisis and the increase of Immigration on Channel Seven Afternoon News Melbourne with Mike Amor. Below is a transcript of the interview. Mike Amor: Australia is bracing for a migration surge with more than 650,000 people expected to enter the country over the next

On May 2, IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discussed IPA polling on Australia’s worker shortage crisis and the increase in immigration on 3AW Mornings with Neil Mitchell. Below is a transcript of the interview. Neil Mitchell: I mentioned this new poll showing about 60% of Australians are not happy with the idea of a migration surge, and we are

On April 28, IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discussed IPA research on Australia’s worker shortage crisis and the government’s migration review on Channel Nine News Perth with Monika Kos. Below is a transcript of the interview. Monika Kos: Now help wanted signs are plastered everywhere, from pubs to cafes to retail. Employers are having a hard time attracting workers,

On April 27, IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discussed IPA research on Australia’s worker shortage crisis and the government’s migration review on FiveAA Afternoons with Jade Robran. Below is a transcript of the interview. Jade Robran: Do you think Australia’s migration system is broken? A review released today says a major reform is needed to attract skilled workers to

On April 27, IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discussed IPA research on Australia’s worker shortage crisis and the government’s migration review on 6PR Perth Mornings with Gary Adshead. Below is a transcript of the interview. Gary Adshead: In 20 minutes’ time, the Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil will tell us why Australia’s migration programs need a massive overhaul. She’s

On April 26, IPA Executive Director Scott Hargreaves discussed Australia’s worker shortage crisis and the increase of Immigration on Credlin. Below is a transcript of the interview. Peta Credlin: All right, busy day. Let’s just jump straight into it. Now, joining me the Daily Telegraph’s National Editor, National Affairs Editor, of course, Sky News hosted the US Report and Outsiders

“The Federal Government has missed an opportunity to support getting more Australians into work and looks set to continue the short-sighted and lazy approach of plugging Australia’s worker shortage simply with more migration,” said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. According to reports, the migration review led by Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil fails

In this article, Daniel Wild contextualises and disseminates the findings of the IPA’s research into Australia’s worker shortage crisis and how that affects Australia’s economic freedom and prosperity. The IPA has been dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of economic freedom through research and analysis since its inception in 1943. Australian families are feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living

On March 31, IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discussed IPA research on Australia’s worker shortage crisis and the Federal Government’s failure to properly enact effective solutions such as pension, veteran, and student work reform, rather than simply increasing immigration, with Matthew Pantelis on FiveAA Adelaide Mornings. Below is a transcript of the interview. Matthew Pantelis: Well, the Institute of