Why Queensland’s doors are still open to doctors and IT experts

Monday March 15, 2021

International travel restrictions have slowed skilled migration, but two industries still need workers during a pandemic.

Foreign doctors have continued to seek work visas in Australia despite the pandemic. (Photo: Unsplash)

New data from the Department of Home Affairs shows the number of successful working visa applications fell 41.6 per cent last calendar year. In Queensland, that meant almost 1,000 fewer workers arriving from overseas.

But due to the pandemic, and perhaps the social distancing requirements that have seen more activities go online, some…

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