Skilled Migration Survey

Skilled Migration program settings post COVID-19

The Federal Government has commenced a review of the Skilled Migration program settings.

To assist the Accommodation Association respond to this review, we are seeking member feedback on the program. This will be important in understanding any changes required if the program is to be successful in supporting skills gaps post pandemic. Responses are due by 1 March 2021.

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* 1. Location of your property?

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* 2. Number of Rooms?

1-50

50-100

100-150

150-200

200-250

250-300

300 -400

400-500

500+

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* 3. Number of Employees?

0-20

2i-50

51-100

101-150

151 - 200

201+

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* 4. Please advise the % of Skilled Migrants (as a % of total employment) employed by your hotel pre-COVID vs current?

	Pre-COVID-19	Current
Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (482) Medium Term	Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (482) Medium Term Pre-COVID-19 menu	Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (482) Medium Term Current menu
Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (482) Short Term	Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (482) Short Term Pre-COVID-19 menu	Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (482) Short Term Current menu
Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (482) sponsorship	Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (482) sponsorship Pre-COVID-19 menu	Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (482) sponsorship Current menu
Temporary Graduate Visa (485)	Temporary Graduate Visa (485) Pre-COVID-19 menu	Temporary Graduate Visa (485) Current menu
Skilled Regional (Provisional) 489	Skilled Regional (Provisional) 489 Pre-COVID-19 menu	Skilled Regional (Provisional) 489 Current menu

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please advise other visa classes you have employed pre-COVID and current?

	Pre-COVID-19	Current
Working Holiday Maker	Working Holiday Maker Pre-COVID-19 menu	Working Holiday Maker Current menu
International Student	International Student Pre-COVID-19 menu	International Student Current menu

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* 6. If you have employed people on the 482 or the 485 visa, do you believe a pathway to permanent residency would assist you to retain them?

Yes

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* 7. If you answered NO please advise the reason why.

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* 8. Post COVID how important do you think Skilled Migration will be? Please rank from 1, least important to 10, most important.

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 9. If you answered that Skilled Migration is important, please advise why and rank in order of importance.

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* 10. What will be the skills that are of greatest shortage post-COVID?

	No Shortage	Shortage can be met by Australian market	High Shortage	Critical Shortage
Culinary - chefs & cooks	Culinary - chefs & cooks No Shortage	Culinary - chefs & cooks Shortage can be met by Australian market	Culinary - chefs & cooks High Shortage	Culinary - chefs & cooks Critical Shortage
Other (please specify)
Operational - Front Office, Rooms Division	Operational - Front Office, Rooms Division No Shortage	Operational - Front Office, Rooms Division Shortage can be met by Australian market	Operational - Front Office, Rooms Division High Shortage	Operational - Front Office, Rooms Division Critical Shortage
Other (please specify)
General Management	General Management No Shortage	General Management Shortage can be met by Australian market	General Management High Shortage	General Management Critical Shortage
Other (please specify)
Food & Beverage - Restaurant Supervisors & Managers	Food & Beverage - Restaurant Supervisors & Managers No Shortage	Food & Beverage - Restaurant Supervisors & Managers Shortage can be met by Australian market	Food & Beverage - Restaurant Supervisors & Managers High Shortage	Food & Beverage - Restaurant Supervisors & Managers Critical Shortage
Other (please specify)
Housekeeping	Housekeeping No Shortage	Housekeeping Shortage can be met by Australian market	Housekeeping High Shortage	Housekeeping Critical Shortage
Other (please specify)
Finance	Finance No Shortage	Finance Shortage can be met by Australian market	Finance High Shortage	Finance Critical Shortage
Other (please specify)
Marketing, Sales & Revenue Management	Marketing, Sales & Revenue Management No Shortage	Marketing, Sales & Revenue Management Shortage can be met by Australian market	Marketing, Sales & Revenue Management High Shortage	Marketing, Sales & Revenue Management Critical Shortage
Other (please specify)
Event management	Event management No Shortage	Event management Shortage can be met by Australian market	Event management High Shortage	Event management Critical Shortage
Other (please specify)
Engineering & Maintenance	Engineering & Maintenance No Shortage	Engineering & Maintenance Shortage can be met by Australian market	Engineering & Maintenance High Shortage	Engineering & Maintenance Critical Shortage
Other (please specify)
Other	Other No Shortage	Other Shortage can be met by Australian market	Other High Shortage	Other Critical Shortage
Other (please specify)

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* 11. What settings will limit the ability of hotels to attract Skilled Migrants?

	Not a Barrier	Limited Barrier	Major Barrier
Costs - Skilling Australian Fund levy	Costs - Skilling Australian Fund levy Not a Barrier	Costs - Skilling Australian Fund levy Limited Barrier	Costs - Skilling Australian Fund levy Major Barrier
Other (please specify)
Costs - Sponsorship fees	Costs - Sponsorship fees Not a Barrier	Costs - Sponsorship fees Limited Barrier	Costs - Sponsorship fees Major Barrier
Other (please specify)
Costs - Administration	Costs - Administration Not a Barrier	Costs - Administration Limited Barrier	Costs - Administration Major Barrier
Other (please specify)
Processing times	Processing times Not a Barrier	Processing times Limited Barrier	Processing times Major Barrier
Other (please specify)
Administration - Labour Market Testing	Administration - Labour Market Testing Not a Barrier	Administration - Labour Market Testing Limited Barrier	Administration - Labour Market Testing Major Barrier
Other (please specify)
Administration - Complex documentation	Administration - Complex documentation Not a Barrier	Administration - Complex documentation Limited Barrier	Administration - Complex documentation Major Barrier
Other (please specify)
Administration - Approvals	Administration - Approvals Not a Barrier	Administration - Approvals Limited Barrier	Administration - Approvals Major Barrier
Other (please specify)
Other	Other Not a Barrier	Other Limited Barrier	Other Major Barrier
Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you think the current visa program is too complex for most properties?

Yes

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* 13. If you answered yes to the above please advise why?

Too many visa classes

Too much red tape and paperwork

Pathways confusing to understand

Other (please specify)

Skilled Migration Survey

Skilled Migration program settings post COVID-19

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* 1. Location of your property?

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* 2. Number of Rooms?

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* 3. Number of Employees?

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* 4. Please advise the % of Skilled Migrants (as a % of total employment) employed by your hotel pre-COVID vs current?

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* 5. Please advise other visa classes you have employed pre-COVID and current?

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* 6. If you have employed people on the 482 or the 485 visa, do you believe a pathway to permanent residency would assist you to retain them?

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* 7. If you answered NO please advise the reason why.

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* 8. Post COVID how important do you think Skilled Migration will be? Please rank from 1, least important to 10, most important.

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* 9. If you answered that Skilled Migration is important, please advise why and rank in order of importance.

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* 10. What will be the skills that are of greatest shortage post-COVID?

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* 11. What settings will limit the ability of hotels to attract Skilled Migrants?

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* 12. Do you think the current visa program is too complex for most properties?

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* 13. If you answered yes to the above please advise why?

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* 14. Please advise your recommendations on how to improve the current program?