Australian Immigration News
27 March, 2008
Australian immigration accounts for half of country's
population growth
A record amount of people taking advantage of Australian
immigration accounts for more than half of the country's recent
population growth, it has emerged. Research from the Immigration
Department reveals that 50,000 skilled workers moved to Australia
in the past year, many of whom were from the UK. The report also
states that the population of Australia reached a new high of
21 million in June last year.
Immigration Minister Chris Evans said: "Fifty-six per cent
of the growth that's occurring in our population is coming from
immigration, that's largely driven by the demand for skills, filling
the needs of the economy." He added that this is a good thing
as people coming in through Australian immigration are allowing
the economy to grow as they "contribute to that growth and
development". The immigration department in Australia aims
to "enrich Australia through the well-managed entry and settlement
of people". People interested in Australian immigration can
take an Australia immigration points test to check their suitability.
Australia needs skilled workers: Anyone applying for an Australian
visa should begin by completing the Australian Visa Bureau's online
Australian visa application to see if they meet the Australian
visa requirements.
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