Ultimately, the stories that we heard at select committee speak of an immigration system that's been broken due to the inaction by successive Governments to ensure that our wellbeing is put at the forefront. The issues of migrants being able to be reunited with families is not new. In fact, prior to the pandemic, we heard many stories of what low-income families faced when it came to being able to be reunited with families. Successive Governments have actually closed the family reunification category. The previous Government changed the sibling category and they restricted the ability for migrants to participate in the education system. 