Senate Report into the 457 visa programme

Inquiry terms of reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Extension to the inquiry
Scope and structure of the report
Acknowledgements
Note on references

Background
Reviews and reforms of temporary visa programs
Interactions between the various visa programs
Committee view

Introduction
The balance between permanent and temporary migration
The responsiveness of the 457 visa program to changes in domestic labour supply and skills demand
Regulations and obligations under the 457 visa program, Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) and Labour Agreements
Committee view

Introduction
The nature of the Working Holiday Maker program
The Seasonal Worker program
Agricultural labour markets and the role of WHM visa workers
Meat processing labour markets and the role of WHM visa workers
Committee view

Introduction
Impact of 457 visas on training and skills development, graduate employment programs, and future workforce capacity
Impact of 417 visas on training in the meat processing sector
The effectiveness of the current training obligations
Proposals to replace the current training arrangements
Committee view

Introduction
Vulnerability of temporary migrant workers
Access to justice
Exploitation of 457 visa workers
Committee view

Introduction
Working Holiday Maker visa program
Exploitation of Working Holiday Maker visa workers by labour hire companies in the horticulture industry
Exploitation of Working Holiday Maker visa workers by labour hire companies in the meat processing industry
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into the labour hire arrangements of the Baiada Group
Committee view

Introduction
International student visa program
Undocumented migrant labour
Coercion of temporary visa workers into breaching their visa
The exploitation of international student visa workers at 7-Eleven
Franchising Code of Conduct
Committee view

Introduction
Background to the role and activities of the government agencies
Provision of information and education
Building a culture of compliance with workplace law
Enforcement actions
Resourcing of the FWO
Proposed changes to the powers of the regulator and regulatory regimes
International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and their Families
Committee view

Submissions
Additional information
Tabled documents