Skill Recognition of Overseas Migrants in Australia and Scope for Bangladesh Government A Policy Analysis to Explore Australian Labor Market

Abstract

This paper focuses on the Australian governments’ skill recognition policy of migrants
coming from overseas. In this policy domain, the stakeholders’ position and what policy
instruments are required to fully utilize migrants’ skills and previous professional knowledge
have been concentrated. The study also illustrates how the Bangladesh government can
explore the Australian labor market and match the global standard of the skillset of potential
migrants. Recognizing skills and professional knowledge of overseas people is essential to
make a vibrant Australian community, and addressing the skill shortage problem in the postpandemic
era would be the most challenging task of the Australian government. Therefore, it
opens the windows of opportunity for other developing countries like Bangladesh to explore
the Australian labor market as it could be the new source of foreign currency. This research
paper is developed through in-depth interviews and secondary sources including government
documents, books, journals, literature, and reports. From Bangladesh’s perspective, the
socio-economic significance of this research is immense as the research demonstrates a
potential new source of employment which is key to make a stable society and will be a
useful guideline for different stakeholders, especially those involved in decision-making.