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Erwin Renaldi

Australia can unlock the potential of refugees to fill skills shortages, advocates say

Fraidon came to Australia from Afghanistan a year ago and after a difficult start finding a job, he's now working as a software engineer.

The 21-year-old, who only wanted to give his first name to protect his family still overseas, studied computer science in Afghanistan and now lives in Sydney.

He said one of the main challenges for refugees like him was getting recognition for their education and skills.

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