Immigration Minister, Senator Chris Evans has revealed that although record numbers of Australians are taking up work abroad, the constant influx of workers provided by Australian immigration is more than enough to make up for the ‘brain drain’.

Despite the fact that statistics show some 77,000 Australians left the country in 2007, most of whom were professionals and tradespeople of a working age, Senator Evans revealed that net migration far exceeded the rate at which Aussies are leaving the country, with growing numbers of foreign workers applying for Australian skilled visas.

“We’ve also got record numbers of people coming into the country and net migration over 200,000 on the positive side,” he said.

“You will find Australians working all through Asia, the US, the UK in a professional and trade role, but as I say equally, we’re attracting a lot people as well and I think it’s just a reflection of the global economy.”

Though, Mr. Evans also conceded that he would like to see further research into the reasons behind Australian nationals taking up work abroad.

“Like all countries, you have got to fight to hold onto your best and brightest,” he said.