“We hear of the brain drain when Australians leave the country, but never the brain gain when they return. Talented Australians may leave us and achieve success in other countries, … Continued
“Unless businesses are proactive and creative in how they secure talent, the shortfall in skills will put significant pressure on growth, productivity and innovation in 2023… We need to look … Continued
Australia faces a skills shortage of about 500,000 workers. Advance chief executive Johanna Pitman said unless Australian businesses are “proactive and creative” in how they secure talent, the shortfall in … Continued
Analysis of the Australian professional diaspora by Advance.org, the network for global Australians, offers interesting details for potential employers keen to beat skills shortages by tapping into the expat labour … Continued
Almost half a million Australian citizens and residents returned from living abroad between March and December last year, with many of those choosing not to try to replicate a “big … Continued
Once considered a rite of passage among Aussies, a stint working overseas now seems to be more of a pipe dream. But despite the pandemic and travel restrictions, Johanna Pitman, … Continued
Thousands of Australians who have been living and working overseas are trying to return home – but overcoming the government’s passenger caps may only be their first hurdle. Although the … Continued
Rolling international border closures as a result of the pandemic are playing havoc with Australian companies’ longstanding reliance on recruiting imported talent — but there are options to explore. Read … Continued
Advance.org, the organisation that partners with the Federal Government to connect Australians globally, estimates that the numbers of Australians living abroad is one million and interestingly, Australian born citizens are … Continued
The COVID-19 crisis has thrust a largely unseen part of Australia’s population firmly into the national spotlight. These are the Australians who live and work abroad — our diaspora. (…) … Continued
What’s it been like for those coming home? What does COVID mean for the future of Aussie expats? And what can businesses do to make sure these very talented potential … Continued
Stories of Advance members who have recently returned to Melbourne, bringing their skills with them. Read the article published on The Age, 27 March 2021 > Brain Gain: Half of … Continued
Australians are returning in record numbers, but reintegration is not so easy. Read this story by Glenda Korporaal. Read the article published on The Australian, 24 March 2021 > Welcome … Continued
The AFR’s Tom McIlroy shared the key takeaways from the Advance Digital Global Town Hall on May 27, 2020, highlighting the views of Advance Founding Patron, Anthony Pratt. Arranged in … Continued
The difficulties faced by expats returning to the local workforce could be deterring or delaying their homecomings and depriving the economy of much-needed expertise at a time when big global … Continued
Australia’s economic success would be enhanced by having a national diaspora strategy and collaboration networks connecting with the one million Australians working overseas, and the 2.5 million foreigners who have studied … Continued
A hidebound streak is stopping Australia making the most of its 1 million-strong diaspora, a study of returned expatriates including ABC boss Michelle Guthrie and Intel executive Genevieve Bell has found. A survey of … Continued
Advance, the network for the one million Australians living overseas, has appointed a new global chairman and a chief executive for Australia as it moves to build its profile and step … Continued