The AAAA is cautiously optimistic about the government’s long-awaited skilled migration strategy, expected to be revealed shortly.

But soon, we may get a solution for one of our industry’s major headaches, with a much-needed reform of our skilled migration system on the way.
With the release of recent statistics from the Department of Home Affairs, many will think we have finally turned the post-COVID corner, with a 200 percent increase in skilled migrant visas for motor mechanics in 2023 compared to 2022, and some might say that the system is finally improving.

Our independent workshops, the backbone of our industry, are often restricted by this system, lacking the resources to cut through the red tape.
However, in the next 50 days, we will finally see the government’s long-awaited skilled migration strategy, a strategy they have forecast will be a shift to focus on real needs and our sector’s skill shortages.

We do not expect the government to have a magic fix with this strategy, but it needs to get the basics right so that our skilled migration system addresses the underlying issues with the program rather than merely increasing the numbers. Rest assured, we are constantly talking to the government and arguing for a simpler and more cost-effective system.”

Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA)

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