Refugees are a Valuable but Overlooked Economic Resource, and it is Time to Update Our Approach to Migration

The view that welcoming refugees represents a cost to country's welfare services has become anachronistic; nowadays are increasingly recognised for their high levels of education and skills, ability make an economic contribution host country. Yet, most states' approach migration management prevents displaced people from migrating based on the human capital they can supply. Australia is trialling new enables access skilled through employer sponsorship. This article describes pilot project suggests ways encourage employers as valuable solution workforce shortages.