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The Global Talent program (employer sponsored)- subclass 859 is a permanent visa to attract the world’s best and brightest. Australian businesses and start-ups will have streamlined access to the best and brightest talent from around the world with the continuation of the Global Talent – Employer Sponsored program (GTES), formerly the Global Talent Scheme.
The Government recognises there is fierce competition globally for high-tech skills and talent, and that attracting these people helps to transfer skills to Australian workers and grow Australian-based businesses.
The Global Talent Scheme will consist of two components. Established businesses with an annual turnover of more than $4 million and the start up stream.
1. Established Business Stream
Employer criteria
- Demonstrate that access to the GTES will support job opportunities and skills transfer for Australians
- Labour market testing evidence for the specific positions as part of requesting a GTES agreement
- The employer must be in good standing with relevant regulatory agencies, including compliance with immigration and workplace laws
- Must be publicly listed or have an annual turnover of at least AUD4 million for each of the past 2 years
- Be endorsed as a TSS accredited sponsor
Applicant and position criteria
- Must meet health, character and security requirements
- No familial relationship with directors/shareholders
- Qualifications must be commensurate with the highly skilled role
- At least 3 years work experience directly relevant to position
- Capacity to pass on skills/develop Australians
- Position must have minimum annual earnings equivalent to the Fair Work High Income Threshold (currently AUD153,600)
- For further information regarding High Income Employees see the Fairwork Ombudsman website.
2. Start-up Stream
Employer criteria
- Demonstrate that access to the GTES will support job opportunities and skills transfer for Australians.
- Labour market testing evidence for the specific positions as part of requesting a GTES agreement.
- The employer must be in good standing with relevant regulatory agencies, including compliance with immigration and workplace laws.
- Operates in a technology based or STEM-related field (eg digital, biomedical, agtech).
- Independent startup advisory panel will assess and endorse the business as a viable and genuine startup.
Applicant and position criteria
- Must meet health, character and security requirements.
- No familial relationship with directors/shareholders.
- Qualifications must be commensurate with the highly skilled role.
- At least 3 years work experience directly relevant to position.
- Capacity to pass on skills/develop Australians.
- Minimum annual earnings at the market salary rate, but not less than AUD80,000. This can include equity, but must have a cash component that is no less than the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (currently AUD53,900).