National research will explore the experience of nurses on 457 visas.

Nurses on 457 visas are being asked to share their experiences of living and working in Australia for a new study analysing the journey and vulnerability of this growing workforce. Nurses make up about 10 per cent of all the temporary skilled migrants in Australia, most commonly as 457 sub-class visa holders but also on 456 and 442 visas. The Australian-first study will explore the experience of temporary migration from a social justice perspective and explore important questions about the rights and obligations of these workers. Associate Professor Joo-Cheong Tham, director of the law school...