The Olympics may be over but backflips and all forms of manoeuvring are still in abundance. This time, it's the Australian Computer Society on the main podium.
The government yesterday announced plans to bolster Australia's skilled migration program by providing an additional 6,000 places -- potentially a boon for the skills-starved tech industry -- but some believe the scheme doesn't go far enough.
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The Australian Computer Society plans to meet government officials to highlight the urgent need for immigration reform but its proposal lacks substantive data and this could only hurt the society.
The Olympics may be over but backflips and all forms of manoeuvring are still in abundance. This time, it's the Australian Computer Society on the main podium.
The Australian Computer Society plans to meet government officials to highlight the urgent need for immigration reform but its proposal lacks substantive data and this could only hurt the society.
The Information Technology Contract and Recruitment Association believes Australia needs to hire more foreigners to fill the shortage in ICT skills. But there's no solid evidence to back up its claim.
ZDNet Australia investigates why Australia is missing out on the talents of a myriad of IT migrants, many of whom are forced into work significantly below their field of expertise in order to survive.
The only shortage that exists in Australia's ICT landscape is insufficient assistance for jobless workers, said leading technology recruitment agency VTR Consulting.
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