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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1968
Page
5
A Canberra discussion cites Professor Gustav Nossal noting Australia’s challenge in attracting skilled migrants while addressing brain drain from Asia and developing nations. The debate highlights how Western and developing countries, including Pakistan, contend with unequal talent flows and long-term growth implications.
Deputy Opposition leader Mr Lance Barnard urged a manpower plan to aid settlers during the 17th annual Australian Citizenship Convention in Canberra. He said immigration and manpower policies should be welded into a single endeavour to support settlement.
A 24 year old migrant from Honours to Sydney, Robert Rich of Sydney, discusses Australia’s manpower policy. He notes migration and education shaped by the 1960s 61 era, promoting skilled workers and creative talent to bolster the Australian workforce amid changing economic needs and technological advances. He argues immigration should balance skill, humane treatment, and national growth rather than restrict to skilled migrants only.
Australia’s Mr Snedden rejects claims of lagging in absorbing migrants and argues the nation stands at the forefront. He cites the 17th immigration convention to illustrate concerns about homogeneity, discrimination, and the need for recognition of foreign qualifications while stressing migrants’ role in Australia’s growth and the labor force.
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