Workers

Employer Sponsored Workers

For people with recognised skills seeking to work in Australia after being sponsored by an Australian or overseas employer.

Professionals and other Skilled Migrants

This program is for people who are not sponsored by an employer but who have skills in particular occupations required in Australia.

Business People

For people to come to Australia for a business-related visit. Also for people to establish, manage or develop a new or existing business, or invest in Australia.

Specialist Entry

For people to participate in specific professional, cultural, social or research activities.

Doctors and Nurses

Information and visa options for doctors and nurses who want to work in Australia.

Regional Employment

Information about options available to encourage skilled migrants to live and work in areas outside of Australia's major cities.

Skills Australia Needs Expos

Expos are designed to help meet the current skills shortages in Australia. These events are an opportunity for skilled workers to meet with employers and state and territory governments about employment in Australia.

Air and Sea Crew

Information about visas and entry requirements for air and sea crew coming to Australia.

Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme

Information for people from Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu seeking to work in Australia under the Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme (PSWPS).

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Employers

Australian employers can sponsor overseas skilled workers to work in Australia on a temporary or permanent basis and check worker entitlements.

Working Holiday

For people aged between 18 and 30 from arrangement countries to have an extended holiday supplemented by short-term employment.

Temporary Residence Sponsor Obligations

For sponsors who are approved as a sponsor for a temporary residence sponsor class.

Outreach Officer Network

Outreach Officers provide information about skilled migration recruitment options including information regarding the rights and responsibilities of workers.

Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)

Information on the introduction of the ANZSCO occupation classification standard for visa skills assessments, and transitional arrangements for persons who have already had their skills assessed against the former Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) standard.

Visa Options Comparison Charts

Comparison charts of visa options for overseas skilled workers and employer sponsored options.