飞出国：2023年9月12日，澳政府发布了一份讨论文件，是关于征求改革技术移民评估机构标准的反馈建议。该文件根据当期的职业评估，提出了对职业评估的改进方式和建议。
目前澳洲技术移民的职业评估机构众多，过程复杂，成本高且周期长，需要采取一定的行动以改进和简化对海外技能的认可，从而帮助移民群体以与其资格相匹配的水平进入劳动力市场。
提高标准姜维移民，雇主和行业带来重大好处，并确保职业评估在标准，时间框架，行业要求和成本方面寻求到最佳实施。
对职业评估的改善是澳政府制定移民战略时的重要组成部分，从可以建立一个更有针对性的技术移民体系，为移民，澳大利亚企业和整个澳大利亚经济带来真正的好处。
此次征询的相关问题，比如有针对目前的职业评估流程如何改进使之更简单，职业评估是否要与澳洲当地就业，签证以及执业注册等要求看齐，职业评估机构可以提供哪些服务以助于更好的就业和移民，对于一个职业是否可以有多个职业评估机构，考虑到移民需要看英语水平，职业评估是否也要看英语水平，等等。
Skills assessment reform for migrants and local businesses
Joint media release with the Hon Clare O’Neil MP and the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP
The Albanese Government has released a discussion paper seeking feedback from stakeholders on the new standards for skilled migration assessing authorities.
The paper sets out draft principles and standards, outlines current skills assessment practices and proposed improvements to the way that skills assessments are conducted.
The current skills assessment process is complex, costly and lengthy, with the completed Migration Review calling for actions to improve and streamline the recognition of overseas skills to help migrants enter the labour market at a level commensurate with their qualifications.
Raising standards will have significant benefits for migrants, employers and industry and ensure skills assessments are being delivered optimally in terms of standards, timeframes, industry requirements and costs.
Skills assessments are required for certain visa subclasses to ensure prospective migrants have the skills, qualifications and experience to meet Australian occupational standards.
The paper is available at Best Practice Principles and Standards for Skilled Migration Assessing Authorities.
Submissions close on Monday 23 October.
Quotes attributable to Minister O’Connor:
“Improving opportunities for Australians to acquire the skills that are in demand, but also working to ensure we have a targeted skilled migration system is an ongoing focus.
“A diverse workforce, which draws skilled workers from within Australia and overseas, will help build a solid foundation for continued economic growth.
“There is an international marketplace for skilled workers and we must ensure that we attract and retain the best and the brightest from around the world.”
Quotes attributable to Minister O’Neil:
“Improving skills assessments is a significant part of the work the government is doing as it develops the Migration Strategy, which will build a better targeted skilled migration system which delivers real benefits for migrants, Australian businesses and the entire Australian economy.
“This is another step in rebuilding a migration system which was left broken and dysfunctional by the previous government.”
Quotes attributable to Minister Giles:
“When the Albanese Government came into office, it was clear that the migration system was broken after a decade of mismanagement from the Liberals.
“We understand that there isn’t a binary choice between skilling up Australians and using our migration system to address skills shortages across the country.
“We’re committed to making sure our migration system works for all Australians, and improved skills assessment is a significant step towards achieving this goal.”
