Australian companies are continually searching for skilled people to employ and fill job vacancies and are constantly competing with other countries to attract young skilled migrants. (click Work in Australia)

If you are a skilled worker wanting to live and work in Australia you can apply under the following categories:

• General Skilled Worker For people who have qualifications, skills or experience in an occupation required in Australia. You can migrate as an independent or sponsored worker (click General Skilled Visa).

• Independent Professionals and other Skilled Workers is for people who have skills in particular occupations required in Australia but are not sponsored. Applicants must be between 18 and 45 years of age, with good English language ability, and recent skilled work experience.
• Sponsored Workers  allows state/territory governments or relatives who are Australian citizens or legal residents, to sponsor people who have qualifications, skills or experience in particular occupations required in Australia.
• Employer Sponsored Workers  For people with recognised skills seeking to work in Australia after being sponsored by an Australian or overseas employer. (click Employer Sponsored Visa).

• Business People For people to establish, manage or develop a new or existing business, or invest in Australia. Also for people to come to Australia for a business-related visit. (click Business Skills Visa).