Sponsor Eligibility

An organisation is required to be approved as an occupational trainee sponsor to sponsor people from overseas for occupational training. The following requirements must be met for your organisation to become an approved sponsor.

The sponsoring organisation must be one of the following:

• an Australian organisation that is lawfully operating in Australia
• a government agency.

An Australian organisation includes a body corporate or an unincorporated association (other than an individual or a sole trader) or partnership that is lawfully established in Australia. 

A government agency includes an agency of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.

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, they 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 sponsorship obligations

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

Renewing sponsorship approval

A sponsor may be approved for up to three years.  To continue to employ or engage people from overseas you will need to reapply before your sponsor approval ceases. 
See: How to Apply

Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
See: Eligibility