Immigration and refugees publications

Temporary skilled migrants in Australia: employment circumstances and migration outcomes
The objectives of this study are to examine the reasons for migration, employment circumstances and migration outcomes of temporary skilled migrants who are holders of the 457 temporary business entry visa. The study also investigates the social and economic circumstances of these temporary entrants, their future residential and migration intentions and the likelihood of shifts to permanent settlement. [further details]

Australia's Most Recent Immigrants
Graeme Hugo provides a comprehensive analysis of who Australia's recent immigrants are, including how they have adjusted to Australian conditions, and their impact on the labour market. [further details]

Migration of Income-Support Recipients from Non-Metropolitan NSW and SA into Sydney and Adelaide
What motivates low-income welfare recipients who choose to relocate from rural and regional areas to metropolitan cities? What do they trade off in the move and what do they gain? These questions are examined in the final report of this project. [further details]

A New Paradigm of International Migration: Implications for Migration Policy and Planning for Australia
The last decade has seen a major increase in both the scale and complexity of international population movements.In this research note, Professor Hugo discusses the changes which have taken place with Australia's immigration policy and the challenges and rewards Australia will face as a result of these. [further details]