This chapter focuses on the position of overseas trained social workers and international graduates of Australian social work programmes in the Australian labour market. It draws on the broader literature on skilled migration, diversity management and labour force trends to examine these dynamics in relation to how they may mediate the employment experiences of transnational social workers. Attention is drawn to the importance of, not only formal recognition of qualifications, but also informal recognition in the labour market in order to optimise employment outcomes for transnational social workers. The chapter concludes by outlining a research agenda to address the paucity of data on transnational social workers in Australia and to build understanding of employers’ perspectives on recruiting social workers from overseas.
The shifting labour market position of international graduates in Australia
