Working in Australia

Working in Australia

by scholaruni--

19/12/2021

If you want to come to Australia to work you will need a visa that suits the work you intend to do.

Regional migration

The Australian Government is committed to supporting regional areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. See the information below regarding visa programs to attract migrants to help strengthen our economy and boost our regional areas.

In November 2019, the Australian Government announced changes to our immigration program to strengthen our economy and boost regional areas. Australia’s regional migration program consists of:

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Visas for Innovation

Australia needs to attract the brightest and the best, to help grow a stronger economy.

Global competition for talent is intensifying. That’s why Australia is working to attract the best and brightest to our shores to help grow a stronger economy.

The Australian Government established the Global Australia Taskforce to attract exceptionally talented individuals, entrepreneurs and high-value businesses to Australia, along with their ideas, networks and capital.

Australia has dedicated talent attraction programs designed to turbocharge the Australian economy.

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Short-stay work visas

This is a list of Short stay work visas available. If you are unsure which visa is right for you use our Visa Finder.

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Temporary work visas

A temporary work visa lets you come to Australia to work on a temporary basis. There might be visa conditions on your visa that only allows specific work or work with a certain employer.

A provisional visa is also a temporary visa that provides a permanent pathway. You may be able to apply for a permanent visa related to the provisional visa.  

This is a list of Temporary work visas available. If you are unsure which visa is right for you use our Visa Finder.

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Permanent work visas

??If you hold an Australian permanent visa, you are an Australian permanent resident.

This is a list of Permanent work visas available. If you are unsure which visa is right for you use our Visa Finder.

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Skilled Occupation List

The following visas are available to individuals who are qualified to work or train in an eligible skilled occupation in Australia and can meet all other requirements:

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Skill Select

SkillSelect is the Australian Governments online application system for professionals wanting to express interest in applying for a skilled migration visa, to live and work in Australia. Through SkillSelect, the Australian Government and state and territory governments invite a number of skilled workers to make visa applications.

Right now, Australia is the perfect place for skilled workers. The Australian Government is focused on filling critical skill shortages across Australia, so there has never been a better time to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).?

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Skills assessment

Overview

  • Visas
  • Getting a skills assessment

Overview

Skills assessments are issued by relevant skills assessing authorities. A skills assessing authority is an organisation that checks that your skills meet the standards they set to work in a relevant occupation.

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Workers’ rights and visa protections

?All people working in Australia have the same basic workplace rights and protections, regardless of citizenship or visa status. Contracts or agreements cannot take away your rights. Under Australian workplace laws, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) protects and enforces the rights of visa holders.

Your employer can't cancel your visa, even if you’ve breached your visa conditions. Only the Department can grant, refuse or cancel visas.

We have an arrangement with the FWO to support visa holders who approach them for help. Visa holders can seek help without fear of visa cancellation. This arrangement applies even if work-related visa conditions have been breached. This arrangement is the Assurance Protocol.

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