We Need to be Talent Makers, Not Talent Takers
“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
Advance in the News
Companies from Bunnings to Telstra redraw battle-lines in Australia’s talent war
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
Expats offer employers an option in the ‘war for talent’
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
From Paris to Woodend: Meet the Australian expats going bush
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
Make a world of difference
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
Job hunt tips for jetsetters
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
Bridging the talent gap
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
They still call Australia home…. we just won’t let them in
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
COVID has made one thing very clear — we do not know enough about Australians overseas
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
Why returning expats are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for business
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
The Age: “Brain Gain: Half of Australian expats are back home, and they’ve brought their talents with them”
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
The Australian: “Welcome home to a mixed message”
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
Pratt: tap super to fuel a manufacturing recovery
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
ABC’s Michelle Guthrie among returning expats snubbed by Australian companies
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
It’s not a brain drain: Australian diaspora an untapped brains trust
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
Australia missing diaspora opportunity: Advance, PwC survey
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
Fresh push for Advance as it proves the value of the Aussie network
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