Refugee and Migrant Jobs and Skills Summit
World Refugee Day
20 June 2024
Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney
A signature thought leadership event co-hosted by SSI, Allianz, LinkedIn, Business NSW and Business Western Sydney to unleash the economic potential of skilled refugees and migrants.
Billion Dollar Benefit: The economic impact of unlocking the skills potential of migrants in Australia
In an Australian-first, this research quantifies the economy-wide impact if migrant professionals worked in jobs that match their skills at a similar rate to Australian-born workers. This research was commissioned by SSI, conducted by Deloitte Access Economics, and jointly supported by SSI, Allianz Australia, Business NSW, Business Western Sydney, and LinkedIn. We also acknowledge the independent advice provided by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA).
This report is part of the Billion Dollar Benefit, a cross-sector advocacy coalition convened by SSI to reduce employment barriers so more migrants in Australia can work in their fields of expertise and, in doing so, contribute billions to Australia’s economy.
In an Australian-first, this research quantifies the economy-wide impact if migrant professionals worked in jobs that match their skills at a similar rate to Australian-born workers.