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Naduni Wickramaarachchi
La Trobe University

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Need of regional skilled immigration policies?
-Release population pressure in Metropolitan areas
-Support regional and rural development
Victorian Policy Frame Work

- There is only limited number of research in Australian
context in relation to regional skilled immigrants’ living
experience
- Bulk of research in Australia is based on metropolitan areas
- Most of the studies explored the factors that influence them
to move back to metropolitan areas
- Less is known about regional immigrants’ living experiences
in a regional city
- Past studies have pointed out the need of doing research on
regional immigrants’ settlement experiences ( Hugo,2008;
Hugo, Kahoo & Mcdonald 2006; Missingham, Dibden, &
Cockin,2006; Townsend, Pascal & Delves,2013; Wulff &
Dharmalingam, 2008)

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Research into the way that ethnically diverse societies built
trust , social capital and social cohesion
Two different perspectives :
- Diversity fosters interethnic tolerance and social
solidarity
- Diversity erodes social capital
Australian context
Positive relation in regional areas (Townsend et al.,2013;
Carrington & Marshall,2008)
Low level of social cohesion, integration in Metropolitan
area (Healy, 2007; Lobo,2009)

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Method – Qualitative method
In depth interviews

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Sample – Snow ball sampling method
Participants- Asian regional skilled migrants

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Study location – The City of Greater Bendigo
Limitations
- Proportion may be imbalance to larger skilled
immigrants population in the City of Greater Bendigo
- Cannot be generalized to whole regional and rural
areas of Australia

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Positive experiences
- Limited number of multicultural population
- Calm and quiet living
- Affordability and convenience

Negative experiences
- Limited number of job opportunities
- Education facilities
- Feelings of unfairness

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Positive encouragement for regional cities to retain
immigrants
Need of economic development in regional areas
Education facilities
Low level of trust and low level of social capital in a
more ethnically diverse society
Separation between the skilled immigrants and
humanitarian migrants

Sustainability of regional immigration program and the
development of regional areas
◦ Strong economic growth
◦ Education facilities
◦ Social network building – locals, skilled immigrants and
humanitarian migrants
◦ Facilities to enjoy their cultural events

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The Growth Areas Authority (GAA) works with seven growth area councils to plan for new communities in Melbourne's designated growth corridors over the next 30 years. This will involve developing 350,000+ households, accommodating 1,000,000 people, and establishing employment, education, community, and open space facilities. The GAA uses long-term growth corridor plans, precinct structure planning, and infrastructure coordination to help create resilient, well-serviced, and connected communities. An example is provided of the GAA's work with Latrobe City Council to plan for growth in peri-urban centers through a collaborative process that identifies infrastructure needs.

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