Immigration Policy in Australia

Birrell, Bob

doi:10.4337/9781849802079.00011

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“…According to Ruddock, the government viewed “tough border protection … [as] a means of building public confidence in the immigration programs that you want to build” (interview, Immigration Minister). Similar sentiments are expressed by Amanda Vanstone, Ruddock's successor as Immigration Minister (from 2003 to 2007): “We can take so many precisely because we control the borders” (Birrell , 84). These views are supported by other government ministers and senior officials interviewed, who claim that the decisions to implement liberal skilled visa reforms in response to emerging economic challenges were informed by the strength of public opinion over its handling of border control (interviews, Immigration Ministers, Immigration Department officials).…”

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How Do States Implement Liberal Immigration Policies? Control Signals and Skilled Immigration Reform in Australia

Wright

2013

Governance

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States often face immigration “control dilemmas” between popular pressures for tighter immigration controls versus economic pressures for more liberal work visa controls. Using a systematic process analysis of recent policy developments in Australia, this article argues that the Howard government's large expansion of “wanted” forms of immigration hinged upon its ability to control “unwanted” forms of immigration. The concept of “control signals” is introduced to account for the government's success in exiting an immigration control dilemma, which allowed it to pursue skilled immigration reforms that would have otherwise proven difficult. A research agenda is established for examining the conditions under which the use of control signals is likely to be successful and for applying the concept to other realms of public policy where states face control dilemmas.

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How Do States Implement Liberal Immigration Policies? Control Signals and Skilled Immigration Reform in Australia

Wright

2013

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“…We did not distinguish between immigrants from Anglo-Saxon countries and those from other places, such as Asian countries. We do recognize that Asian immigrants to Australia face more negative reactions than do Anglo-Saxon immigrants (Birrell & Hawthorne, 1996). Furthermore, it could be argued that there are status differences even within the Australian sample on the basis of ethnic origin.…”

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Why Does Dissimilarity Matter? Exploring Self-Categorization, Self-Enhancement, and Uncertainty Reduction.

Chattopadhyay¹,

George²,

Lawrence³

2004

Journal of Applied Psychology

136

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Although relational demographers have based their arguments on self-categorization theory, they have paid little attention to the underlying processes associated with this theory. The authors examined whether demographic dissimilarity affects individuals' identification with groups by affecting the group's prototype valence and clarity and the individual's perceptions of self-prototypicality. The data showed that the proportion of women and non-Australians in 34 work groups negatively influenced prototype valence, prototype clarity, and self-prototypicality for all members of the group. These results provide support for the continued use of self-categorization theory by relational demographers.

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“…In the case of migration, class becomes disrupted, as skilled migrants voluntarily cut ties to their former social class system. Left with their human capital (education and skills), which they may find difficult to transfer (Bertone ; Birrell ; Birrell and Rapson ; Chiswick, Lee and Miller ), they face a change in social class as a result of their ‘new migrant’ status (Ressia ). Furthermore, they unexpectedly face perceived discrimination in local employment processes of which they may have little knowledge (Birrell and Rapson ; Rynderman and Flynn ), and may find themselves occupying jobs which are at a lower occupational level (if they do find work).…”

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Going up or going down? Occupational mobility of skilled migrants in Australia

Ressia

Strachan

Bailey

2016

Asia Pac J Human Res

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Skilled migration programs are now widespread among western settler societies, but little is known about the recent outcomes of skilled migrants. Using a feminist framework and qualitative interviews of 22 migrants, this article sheds light on the job-seeking experiences of professional skilled migrants in Australia, who are from non-English speaking backgrounds. The article reveals that many are unable to find commensurate employment post-arrival. They experience downward occupational mobility; that is they find jobs that are lower in skill level compared to the job held premigration. The range of job-seeking strategies is examined to determine whether migrants can improve occupational outcomes, revealing differences between the mobility of women and men. Job-seeking for women is more complex due to the gendering effects of family responsibility, making their job search more difficult. The research further highlights the underutilisation of human capital, which is in need of addressing for skilled migrants, and the wider economy.Key points 1 Migrants expect that migration will lead to better employment outcomes and increased economic opportunity. 2 Migrant women and men have different experiences of job-seeking post-migration. 3 The mobility trajectories for women are more difficult due to gendering effects. 4 This study reveals the underutilisation of human capital in the Australian labour market. 5 The research presents issues for consideration by government, organisations and migrant support networks around immigration policy and the outcomes of independent skilled migrants.

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Immigration Policy in Australia

Cited by 9 publications

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How Do States Implement Liberal Immigration Policies? Control Signals and Skilled Immigration Reform in Australia

How Do States Implement Liberal Immigration Policies? Control Signals and Skilled Immigration Reform in Australia

Why Does Dissimilarity Matter? Exploring Self-Categorization, Self-Enhancement, and Uncertainty Reduction.

Going up or going down? Occupational mobility of skilled migrants in Australia

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