Skilled Migrant Professionals February 2015 | Page 9

Editor’s View

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Exciting times ahead for all of us

e live in exciting times. The world is shrinking, which means opportunities for skilled migrants are growing and exponentially so. It is a hackneyed term and for good reason because, in the twenty-first century,
we really do live in a global village. That is particularly true of Australia
whose population is one of the most culturally-diverse in the world. For
some very interesting insights into how important immigration is to Australia’s economy, read Office of Multicultural Interests Executive Director,
Rebecca Ball’s piece on page 34.
There’s also exciting times for us here at Skilled Migrants Professionals
(SMP) with this being our second edition. Our first hard copy edition
was distributed nation-wide and the online version was downloaded by
thousands all across the world.
We are delighted and proud to offer the magazine as a useful resource
for those who are finding their way as migrants in Australia or for those
who are considering making the big move. SMP magazine is packed
with advice to help make the transition as smooth as possible
The SMP launch event held at the Celtic Club in October was a resounding success with many opinion leaders, industry spokespeople and government representatives in attendance. Relationships with these people
are important; we plan to build on them to ensure SMP magazine is at
the forefront of initiatives and resources than will assist you, our readers
in a practical and constructive way.
The feedback we have had on our first edition is unequivocally positive,
which is heartening for the SMP team; we really appreciate the support
we have had.
Rebecca Ball said: “I commend Skilled Migrant Professionals Australia
for adding to the awareness and value of WA as a place enriched by
our cultural diversity and the contributions of skilled migrants. I would
like to congratulate SMP magazine’s editorial and management committee, and the team of volunteers and professionals, for a successful
launch. Their hard work, inspiring stories and articles have contributed
to making the first edition of SMP magazine a success. This is a great
achievement and I look forward to hearing more about Skilled Migrant
Professionals Australia and reading future editions of SMP magazine.”
Our cover story is devoted to Keystart CEO, John Coles whose assistance
in