The National Farmers’ Federation thanks the Joint Standing Committee on
Migration for this opportunity to make a submission on the “Migration, Pathway to Nation Building Inquiry”. We are buoyed by the interest in developing purpose built migration settings that will enable a sustainable agricultural workforce
alongside a thriving regional Australia.
To read the full submission click here.
A related submission to “A Migration System for Australia’s Future” Review is available here.
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