Step 1   Australian Organisation Approval

Special Program agreement application guide

The Special Program agreement application guide details the information that should be included in the written submission from the organisation to the department.
See: Special Program Agreement Application Guide ( 81KB PDF file)

Special Program charge

There is no charge for applying for approval as a Special Program.

How and where to apply

To apply for Special Program approval:

• address all the criteria listed in the Special Program Agreement Application Guide, and
• specify whether you are seeking approval as a youth exchange program or for a cultural enrichment/community benefits program.

How to apply	Where to apply
post	Director Working Holiday Section PO Box 25 BELCONNEN ACT 2616
fax	(02) 6264 2632
email	special.programs.policy@immi.gov.au

Note: Schools seeking to invite people to Australia under the School to School Interchange Program (SSIP) or the School Language Assistants Program (SLAP) do not require a special program agreement before applying for special program sponsorship.

After you apply for approval

The organisation’s submission will be considered by the department. In some cases you may be asked to provide additional information to enable a decision to be made.

If approved, the department will advise you in writing and will finalise a program agreement with you.

If not approved, the department will advise you in writing.

Where should I go now?

See: Step 2 – Australian Organisation Applies to be a Sponsor