Sponsor Eligibility

The following can be a sponsor:

• organisations conducted under the official auspices of a foreign national government and operating in Australia, including overseas tourist and media bureaus, trade offices and other foreign government entities, and
• a foreign diplomatic or consular mission in Australia, and
• organisations conducted under the official auspices of a recognised international organisation, such as the United Nations.

Lawfully and actively operating in Australia

The foreign government agency must lawfully established and actively operating in Australia.

An agency can include a body corporate or unincorporated body (other than an individual or a sole trader).

Good business record and abide by Australian laws

To meet this requirement:

• there must be nothing adverse known about the organisation
• if the organisation has previously sponsored overseas workers to Australia, the organisation must have a satisfactory record of complying with Australian laws
• the activities of the organisation must not be illegal in Australia.

Capacity to comply with their sponsorship obligations

The sponsor must have the capacity to comply with sponsorship obligations.
See: Sponsor Obligations