| ID | 163232 |
| Title Proper | Recognising knowledge transfers in ‘unskilled’ and ‘low‐skilled’ international migration |
| Other Title Information | insights from Pacific Island seasonal workers in rural Australia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dun, Olivia ; Klocker, Natascha ; Head, Lesley |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explores knowledge transfers in international migration and development through insights from Pacific Island seasonal workers participating in Australia's Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP). We discuss actual and potential horticultural knowledge transfers that are enabled when circular migrants are engaged in agriculture in their place of migration origin and destination. Transfers identified by seasonal workers themselves include: technologies to improve horticultural production, exposure to different crop types, and techniques to improve crop yields. We argue that SWP migrants should be reframed as knowledge holders (not ‘unskilled’ or ‘low‐skilled’ labourers), and reflect on how knowledge transfers can be better supported to enable benefits for communities of origin and destination. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asia Pacific Viewpoint Vol. 59, No.3; Dec 2018: p.276-292 |
| Journal Source | Asia Pacific Viewpoint 2018-12 59, 3 |
| Key Words | Migration ; Development ; Horticulture ; Pacific Islands ; Knowledge Transfer ; Rural Australia |