S2E15 - Abhinav Goyal: Hiring Beyond Borders: How to Build an International Workforce the Right Way

S2E15 - Abhinav Goyal: Hiring Beyond Borders: How to Build an International Workforce the Right Way

July 13, 2026 · 31 min · Season 2 · Episode 15

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Abhinav Goyal discusses how skilled migration can be leveraged as a competitive advantage for Australian businesses.

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Abhinav Goyal, Director of Migration Centre of Australia, to explore how business owners can use skilled migration as a competitive advantage. Drawing on years of experience helping businesses recruit and retain top talent, Abhinav shares why the conversation around migration is about far more than visas. It's about solving one of the biggest challenges facing Australian businesses today: finding the right people. Together, we discuss why expanding your talent pool can accelerate business growth, how sponsorship can improve employee retention, and why many of Australia's fastest-growing businesses are looking beyond local recruitment. Whether you're struggling to hire, planning to scale, or simply want to build a stronger team, this conversation offers practical insights every founder should consider. We explore: Why skilled migration should be viewed as a business growth strategy The biggest hiring challenges facing Australian businesses How sponsorship can help attract and retain exceptional talent Why attitude often matters more than experience when hiring The common misconceptions…

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Host: Raj Narayan

Guest: Abhinav Goyal

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Organizations: Migration Centre of Australia

Places: Australia

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