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457 visa axing prompts uni warning of ‘unintended consequences’
The sandstone universities have warned that brilliant minds could be locked out of Australia because of the abolition of the 457 visa.
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“The Go8 also warned that the age cap of 45 for ESPS visas, which comes into force in March 2018, will inhibit the recruitment of university executives from overseas.”
The importance of this cannot be overstated. It’s the ability to attract high-quality and very experienced older overseas executives to senior administrative positions that makes many Australian universities much, much more internationally competitive than they would otherwise be.
I support the government’s decision introducing this two new visas. This visas are in fact going to work out well as it will give an opportunity to the local talents and academics to shine. It is a shame for Australian Universities to rely heavily on overseas expertise in various field to shine in the global stage. There are many renowned researches and also PhD graduates that we can groom and are able to perform in this country. This will also be an opportunity for our local PhD students to seek opportunity and to be able to learn new skill that are often relied heavily on foreign expertise. This may also open new areas of teaching and specialising for local universities and also for Australian academics and local to go abroad to learn this skills to and expand their knowledge to the local citizens.
First of all, we have to understand that the choosing career as a research is for the transfer of knowledge. In fact, Australia is providing better facilities and salaries for making research output with high quality and productivity. If we want to make better Australia in higher education, the universities need brightest minds irrespective of nationality, gender, and ethnicity. With high mobility, immense creativity and high productivity, those early career researchers are the engines of future prosperity. Australia should embrace them.
I agree with you.