Australia’s new agricultural work visa could supercharge the forces of exploitation
- Written by Henry Sherrell, Deputy Program Director (Migration), Grattan Institute
The Australian government’s new temporary visa for agricultural workers is meant to fix labour shortages in the agricultural sector. But it’s a risky approach that could lead to more exploitation of low-skilled farm workers and fewer permanent skilled workers.
The agriculture sector is heavily reliant on temporary visa...
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