Expat Australians with technology industry experience feel Australian businesses discourage them from returning home, with many returned expats not even landing an interview for a potential role where their skills precisely match the job requirements, according to a newly published research report.

StartupAUS chief operations officer Alex Gruszka says the new Global Talent Scheme visa program, which has just came into effect, has the potential to provide some serious relief for start-up founders in Australia.

The Information Technology Professionals Association, an IT lobby group, has raised strong concerns that current practices to overcome skills shortages in Australia are seemingly facilitating recruitment to lower-end roles which could easily be filled by local graduates.