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"Australia relies on seasonal workers, particularly in agriculture and
hospitality, to fill shortages of much-needed skills.
But a combination of low pay, strict visa conditions and housing unavailability
in regional areas is placing these workers at risk of overcrowded and
inappropriate housing conditions.
To provide seasonal workers with safe and secure accommodation, we need to
better understand who they are and the housing problems they’re facing.
Our research examined the experiences of these workers. Interviews and focus
groups captured the views and experiences of almost 100 workers and other
stakeholders in five locations in regional Western Australia, Victoria and New
South Wales.
We found widespread poor accommodation with little storage, safety risks and
inadequate enforcement of basic standards."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
