Skilled Workforce Attraction Office
The Skilled Workforce Attraction Office (SWAO) has been established under the Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022-2032 to promote Queensland as an attractive destination to live, work and play.
The SWAO provides targeted assistance to support industry and the Queensland Government to:
- advocate and coordinate Queensland’s interests in relation to skilled migration
- educate employers on the value of a diverse workforce and the visa pathways
- position Queensland as a destination to live and work
- support the delivery of campaigns that promote Queensland as a destination to attract critically needed skilled workers
- deliver enhanced promotional activities, and a coordinated approach to state sponsored migration in Queensland.
The SWAO has a focus on supporting Queensland’s priority workforce needs, through strategies and initiatives such as:
How can the SWAO assist me?
The SWAO can assist employers, industry groups and government agencies to:
- navigate and understand Australian Government information and resources on visa pathways
- connect with skilled migrants
- deliver campaigns that promote Queensland as a destination to attract critically needed skilled workers
- lead Queensland Government’s consultation with industry on current workforce challenges and approaches to attracting/retaining skilled migrants.
To discuss opportunities for collaboration and engagement, please contact the SWAO at swao@migration.qld.gov.au