Government to fast-track 5000 visas to attract global tech talent

According to the Australian Financial Review, the Immigration Minister will unveil the Government's new Global Talent Independent Program tonight, with the aim of fast-tracking 5000 visas per year to promote hi-tech industries in Australia. 

This high-skilled migration stream will be included in the annual 70,000 cap for skilled migrants.

The Department of Home Affairs is sending officials overseas to begin actively recruiting people with advanced degrees and experience in specific industries, such as agricultural technology and quantum computing,

The Government is seeking expert advice on which 5 or 6 industries to target in their first-ever sustained recruiting program of overseas skilled migrants.
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