More than 340,000 migrant and refugee women underemployed as Australia’s skills recognition system flagged as broken – Australia Today

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Article date: 28 April 2026

This article highlights the findings of the Activate Her Skills report, exposing how Australia’s skills recognition system is failing migrant and refugee women and calling for reform that recognises their qualifications, experience and potential.

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