Federal Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee
on Migration is set to hold public hearings in Sydney as part of its inquiry
into the Business Innovation and Investment Programme (BIIP).
NSW also nominated 175 migrants for the
Significant Investor Visa programme, which will represent a minimum of $262
million in new investment into the state if all are approved. The number of
skilled migrants sponsored by NSW doubled in the past financial year.
The
BIIP is designed to increase entrepreneurial talent and diversify business
expertise in Australia.
Committee Chair Louise Markus said the
Business Innovation and Investment Programme has the potential to generate a
significant economic benefit to Australia.
“It is important that we encourage the
creation of genuine and sustainable business opportunities benefiting both the
Australian economy and workforce,” she said.
Details of the public hearings are as
follows:
Date: Thursday, 12 June 2014
Location: Corinthian Room, SMC Conference and
Function Centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney
Program
9.00
am Chambers of
Commerce: roundtable
11.15
am Migration Alliance Inc
1.00
pm Mr John
Findley
1.45
pm Mr Christopher
Levingston
2.45
pm Financial
Services and Funds Management Sector: roundtable
Date: Friday, 13 June 2014
Location: Corinthian Room, SMC Conference and
Function Centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney
Program
9.00
am Migration
Institute of Australia
9.45
am Managing Global
Migration Research Group
10.45
am Australian Private
Equity and Venture Capital Association
11.30
am Immigration Solutions
Lawyers
Members of the public are welcome to attend.
For more details, visit the Committee’s website: http://www.aph.gov.au/mig
