'Strike team' to recruit exceptional talent for Team Australia

A new "strike team" charged with luring international businesses to Australia will target exceptional talent in advanced manufacturing, financial services, FinTech and health.

The Morrison government has named former Property Council of Australia boss Peter Verwer to lead a taskforce combining government and private sector experts, part of efforts to drive investment and job creation in the post-COVID-19 economy.

The respected business leader has been designated as Prime Minister Scott Morrison's special envoy for global business and talent attraction and will lead the two-year initiative.

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