BusinessTech reports that there is a desperate demand for engineers in Australia, with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) offering higher than average starting salaries and job security for South Africans looking to make the move.  

This is according to emigration consultants Sable international.  Australia has two visa streams in which engineers can apply, namely a Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa and a Skilled Independent visa.  According to Sable, civil engineers are in particularly high demand in Australia.  However engineering applicants in either visa stream can expect competitive salaries, usually determined by level of education and experience.

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