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The Coalition Opposition has expressed concern about the federal government’s first labour agreement for temporary skilled workers in the aged-care sector.
The agreement includes a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that removes the requirement for aged-care providers to advertise jobs locally before recruiting staff from overseas.
However, employers will be required to offer local staff the maximum 76 hours a fortnight before using overseas workers.
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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.
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