In a submission to the government, Guardian Childcare Alliance said diploma-qualified childcare workers should be added to the list of professions that qualify for 457 visas. “If hairdressers, stockbrokers, glass blowers, dance therapists, disc jockeys (and) tennis coaches can all qualify for a 457 visa, why not diploma-trained childcare staff?”
“Visa plan for childcare workers”, Patricia Karvelas (The Australian, paywalled)