Inquiry terms of reference

Conduct of the inquiry

Extension to the inquiry

Scope and structure of the report

Acknowledgements

Note on references

Background

Reviews and reforms of temporary visa programs

Interactions between the various visa programs

Committee view

Introduction

The balance between permanent and temporary migration

The responsiveness of the 457 visa program to changes in domestic labour supply and skills demand

Regulations and obligations under the 457 visa program, Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) and Labour Agreements

Committee view

Introduction

The nature of the Working Holiday Maker program

The Seasonal Worker program

Agricultural labour markets and the role of WHM visa workers

Meat processing labour markets and the role of WHM visa workers

Committee view

Introduction

Impact of 457 visas on training and skills development, graduate employment programs, and future workforce capacity

Impact of 417 visas on training in the meat processing sector

The effectiveness of the current training obligations

Proposals to replace the current training arrangements

Committee view

Introduction

Vulnerability of temporary migrant workers

Access to justice

Exploitation of 457 visa workers

Committee view

Introduction

Working Holiday Maker visa program

Exploitation of Working Holiday Maker visa workers by labour hire companies in the horticulture industry

Exploitation of Working Holiday Maker visa workers by labour hire companies in the meat processing industry

The Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into the labour hire arrangements of the Baiada Group

Committee view

Introduction

International student visa program

Undocumented migrant labour

Coercion of temporary visa workers into breaching their visa

The exploitation of international student visa workers at 7-Eleven

Franchising Code of Conduct

Committee view

Introduction

Background to the role and activities of the government agencies

Provision of information and education

Building a culture of compliance with workplace law

Enforcement actions

Resourcing of the FWO

Proposed changes to the powers of the regulator and regulatory regimes

International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and their Families

Committee view

Submissions

Additional information

Tabled documents