Migrant communities want to work - so what's stopping them?

Young migrants working at a nail salon in Townsville, QLD

Young migrants working at a nail salon in Townsville, QLD Source: AAP / DAVE HUNT

People from migrant and refugee backgrounds often find themselves presented with harsh barrier which prevent them finding work. A committee looking into the problems says Workforce Australia, which provides funding to employment services for job seekers, needs to find ways to address the problem.


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