Experts say migration key to Australia's growth as population ages

Attendees during the June 2023 graduation of 24 refugees who have completed internships with Service NSW in Sydney (AAP).

Attendees during the June 2023 graduation of 24 refugees who have completed internships with Service NSW in Sydney (AAP). Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE

The government's Intergenerational Report suggests a significant proportion of Australians will age out of the workforce in the coming years.


Business groups and economists are urging the government to look to migration as a solution for the job vacancies those retirements will create.


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