Government extends tech industry visa scheme despite low take up

NEWS: The government has extended a visa scheme designed to make it easier for tech companies to attract overseas talent, despite a low take up.

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The government has extended a program designed to make it easier for tech companies to attract highly-skilled overseas workers, despite few startups signing up in its first year.

Immigration Minister David Coleman announced on Thursday that the global talent pilot scheme will become a permanent feature of Australia’s migration program.

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