The Government is adopting most of the recommendations from a review, and will set up specialist teams to focus on applications from specific regions, industries and projects.

 

Immigration Minister Chris Evans says applications from employers deemed to be low-risk will also be fast-tracked.

 

"To try and make sure that industry can get people on temporary migration programs to meet their skills needs as quickly as possible," he said.

 

"So it's about us being more responsive to industry, fast-tracking as many applications as we can, and ensuring that major projects and normality can proceed given the enormous skills shortages in the economy."

 

The Opposition is supporting the recommendations, but says it had already identified many of them.