Talent Return

There are now more than one million Australians living and working abroad, including many of the most capable and senior executives, entrepreneurs, creators and innovators that Australia has produced.

In 2005, Advance conducted an online survey of our members and found that more than 25% of you are ‘in the market’ to return to Australia. In response, we have partnered with Australian and global corporations and recruiters to develop the Advance Talent Return Initiative.

Our partners understand and appreciate that you have performed exceedingly well overseas, developing new products and innovations, opening up new markets and expanding mature ones. They also value your international experience, global knowledge and industry contacts.

We are working with our partners to ensure that you are well informed about the wealth of opportunities and increasing dynamism of the Australian market and its growing global role. Australia’s recent skills shortage has sparked a war for talent, with many employers looking offshore to fill roles in Australia. With their intimate knowledge of Australian markets and culture, expatriates are naturally appealing to prospective Australian employers. We aim to provide you with the tools and information you need to successfully return to Australia.

In addition to building an online resource of informative guides and links to online partner content, we will keep you updated through our industry-specific newsletters and regular Advance events. To take advantage of Advance’s Talent Return offerings, you will need to be an Advance member. To join (it’s free), go to http://www.advance.org/en/cms/?14.

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If your company is interested in partnering with us in this exciting program, please complete the contact form below and we will get back to you with a proposal outlining how you can join the initiative.