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The ruthless exploitation of migrant workers has extended beyond hospitality and farm workers to Australia’s ‘skilled’ visa system:
[Industrial engineer] Julia* thought long and hard before speaking out about the exploitation she experienced during her skilled sponsorship…
As a sponsor, her employer was legally required to pay Julia $65,000 per annum for her position as well as sponsorship and visa nomination costs.
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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness.
Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.