AHC Survey on Staff Shortages - January 2022
In lobbying for the Visa/Sponsorship terms to change for our industry, the Government wants to see evidence from salon owners that have attempted to find staff.

The success of our lobbying relies heavily on responses from salon owners. Please complete this short survey by Monday 7 February 2022, and share it with any salon owners you know who are struggling to find qualified staff. We need a minimum of 100 responses. Thank you!

Please note: This survey is only for business owners who employ staff.

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Email *
Your name *
Name of your business *
Where is your business located? *
How long have you been in business? *
How many qualified staff do you employ? *
How many apprentices do you currently employ? *
How many apprentices have completed their apprenticeship with you and are still employed by your business? *
How many salon/barber businesses do you own? *
Are your qualified stylists paid above the Award wage? *
In the past two years, have you advertised for qualified staff? *
How many advertisements have you placed in the last two years? *
Where have you advertised? Check all that apply
Detail what other outlets you have advertised in not listed above
What response have you had to your advertisements? Please check all relevant boxes.
Do you feel there is a skills shortage in our industry?
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Do you find it difficult to find apprentices?
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What would be your reason for wanting to employ more qualified staff? Check all that apply.
What other reasons do you want to employ more qualified staff not listed above?
How many qualified staff have left your business in the last 2 years?
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Hairdressing is currently on the Short Term Strategic Skills List. This means an international, sponsored stylist can only stay in Australia for two years with no pathway to residency. The AHC and many salon/barber owners feel we must be on the Medium to Long term list to allow a qualified stylist to be sponsored a minimum of four years. Do you agree that hairdressing needs to be changed from the Short Term Strategic Skills List to the Medium/Long Term Strategic List?
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Do you use sponsorships to fill the shortage for skilled barbers and hairdressers in Australia?
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If you answered yes, for what reasons do you sponsor workers? Check all that apply.
What other reasons do you sponsor workers?
Do you use sponsorships to fill the shortage for the lack of apprenticeship applicants?
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What are the benefits of sponsoring workers from overseas? Check all that apply.
What are the other benefits not listed above?
Have you had Sponsored staff leave you in the last 2 years?
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If you answered Yes, for what reasons did your sponsored staff leave? Check all that apply.
Apart from the options above, what other reasons did your sponsored staff have for leaving your business?
Do you agree that short 6-8 week introduction courses in Hairdressing/Barbering could encourage apprenticeships?
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Outside of the pandemic, what is the biggest threat to your business staying profitable? Check all that apply.
What other threats affect your business staying profitable?
There are not enough qualified Australian barbers and hairdressers to teach apprentices in salons. Do you feel migration is necessary to fill the gap in the labour shortage?
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Is sponsoring applicants an easy process?
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Is sponsoring applicants a cost effective process for small businesses?
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Do you have comments about the sponsorship application process?
What are the other solutions for reducing the skills shortage in our industry?
How often have your had another salon try to poach/lure your skilled workers from you due to the labour shortage
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If you are sponsoring currently, do you know what the SAF (Skills Australia Fund ) is used for?
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Would you like to receive the AHC Newsletter to keep you updated on events and industry news?
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