3 charts on why migrants are more likely to be ripped off at work By Brendan Coates, Trent Wiltshire, and Tyler Reysenbach grattan.edu.au/news/why-migra… #auspol #migration #wages #jobs

Congratulations @GrattanInstitute on excellent report showing migrant worker exploitation remains widespread. Fair Work Ombudsman must be overhauled and government must introduce visa protections for exploited migrants who speak up. Clare O'Neil MP Tony Burke Andrew Giles MP

Recent migrants are twice as likely to be underpaid as migrants who have been in Australia for at least 10 years, and those born here. Here's why. buff.ly/3Mzo4Hp Brendan Coates Trent Wiltshire Tyler Reysenbach #auspol

The Albanese Labor Government will make it easier for vulnerable migrants to speak out by protecting them if they are exploited.

Sajad was exploited by multiple employers. "You have no English, no rights, and you pretty much have no other choice" When migrant workers are underpaid, all Australians cop lower wages abc.net.au/news/2023-05-2… ABC Australia ABC News Grattan Institute IARC Centre for Future Work

Don't miss our event this Thursday where our expert panel will discuss how to stamp out the exploitation of migrant workers. With Brendan Coates, Sharmilla Bargon Redfern Legal Centre, Joanna Howe and Allan Fels. Register 👉 buff.ly/42HIvsq

We welcome Australian government's commitment today to new visa protections for migrant workers proposed by HRLC and 40+ organisations. UTS Faculty of Law UNSW Law & Justice migrantjustice.org/highlights/hig…

1/ The federal gov't has announced reforms to tackle worker exploitation, many of which featured in our report ‘Short-changed: How to stop the exploitation of migrant workers in Australia’. Here’s what’s been announced – and what still needs to change. grattan.edu.au/report/short-c…

2 weeks ago, Grattan Institute called for a crackdown on bosses who exploit migrants, including jail for the worst offenders. Today, the Govt announced a crackdown on bosses who exploit migrants, including jail for the worst offenders. Here’s that report: grattan.edu.au/report/short-c…

Shamefully, Australia is not the land of the fair go for many migrant workers Powerful piece by Brendan Coates and Tyler Reysenbach in today’s The Daily Telegraph grattan.edu.au/news/migrants-… #auspol #jobs

‘Migrants often do the dirty work Australians don’t want to do. They deserve to be paid what they are owed.’ By Brendan Coates and Tyler Reysenbach in today’s Herald Sun grattan.edu.au/news/migrants-… #auspol #jobs #wages #exploitation

Government data is essential for informed public policy debates. But a lot of this data is locked away. 📈 On our latest podcast, Tyler Reysenbach discusses how governments could get better at data with special guests Adam Sparks and Matt Cowgill. buff.ly/3Rqvktk

The disappointing flaw in the Disability Royal Commission’s final report Informed — and sharp — analysis by Sam Bennett, the head of ⁦⁦Grattan Institute⁩’s new disability program and ex-head of policy and research at the NDIA #auspol #segregation theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…

Find out how government can reform international student visa pathways after graduation in our online speed briefing with Trent Wiltshire and Tyler Reysenbach. #auspol 📅 Tuesday 3 October ⏰ 12pm 🖥️ Register here: buff.ly/3rAT4Ad

Australia’s generous rights to stay and work after graduation give false hope to thousands of international graduates who will never gain permanent residency. Read our new report by Brendan Coates Trent Wiltshire Tyler Reysenbach buff.ly/3ZDP3HM #auspol

Cleaning up (part of) the migration mess New ⁦Grattan Institute⁩ report by ⁦Brendan Coates⁩, ⁦Trent Wiltshire⁩, and ⁦Tyler Reysenbach⁩ #auspol #unis #students grattan.edu.au/report/graduat…

1/ Thousands of international graduates are stuck in visa limbo. Instead of offering false hope of permanent residency, Australia should overhaul the visas offered to international graduates. A thread on our new report… 🧵 grattan.edu.au/report/graduat…

Memo to the federal government: Stop offering false hope to international students By Brendan Coates, Trent Wiltshire, and Tyler Reysenbach from Grattan Institute in the The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand grattan.edu.au/news/stop-offe… #auspol #migration #visas

It's in Australia's interests to get the best international students to stay. But many grads who stay on temporary graduate visas struggle to pursue their careers. Brendan Coates & Trent Wiltshire outline what the government needs to do instead. buff.ly/3t94fR2

This is an excellent write-up of our report. There are many tough trade-offs that we need to grapple with in the migration space. But we can't just continue to ignore them.