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If you have to migrate as a result of your government's tyrannical attack on freedom, you will be punishing them even more by assisting in the country's brain drain.

A tough sacrifice, but sometimes we must make sacrifices for our freedoms.

My company has stopped doing business with Atlassian due to Australia's recent legislature. I can't say we won't hire Australian citizens but they will be at a serious disadvantage. I'm sorry.

Has your company made this position in a public statement? Because I hear a lot of talk but little proof, I need proof to show people if I have a hope or swaying opinions when I talk with people about this kind of thing.

As am I. But the reality is, these laws have made that inevitable. The question is when, and how badly, will this affect the Australians tech opportunities.