Many dentists, but not enough holes
http://www.smh.com.au/national/tertiary-education/many-dentists-but-not-enough-holes-201301112clas.html
Key influences in Human Resource Management (Stakeholders) – Employer
Associations
Facts of the article:
1. Universities are turning out too many dentists
i. Dentists >Work
2. The Australian Dental Association are urging federal government to limit the number accepted
into universities
i. Also allowing too many overseas trained dentists to practice in Australia
(considered a “skilled migrant”)
ii. 2013 predictions
1. 580 new graduants
2. 200 foreign dentists accepted
iii. Realities:
1. 250 new dentists enter workforce every year (based on 1996-2006 data)
iv. Demands:
1. Set a cap of 460 new graduants
2. Zero foreign dentists (i.e. removed from the skilled migrant lists)
3. Teritiary education ministers response:
i. No plans to cap university places
ii. There is still a shortage of dentists in some areas (public sector)
4. University representative:
i. Unable to regulate number of students
ii. There is no guarantee of employment in any occupation, why should dentistry
be any different?
Task:
1. What is the rationale behind the Australian Dental Associations demands?
(Hint: why are dentist salaries so high?)