Global Talent Independent program: targeted priority-processing launch

Policy effect

On November 4, 2019, the Government launched the Global Talent Independent program, offering a fast-tracked permanent-residence process with dedicated departmental contacts and highest-priority processing for targeted highly skilled migrants. The launch targeted people likely to earn more than A$149,000 annually in Australia and highly skilled in AgTech, FinTech, MedTech, Cyber Security, Energy and Mining Technology, Space and Advanced Manufacturing, or Quantum Information/Advanced Digital/Data Science and ICT. The usual character, security and integrity checks continued to apply. Up to 5,000 places were to be offered in 2019–20. This records the targeted program and processing-priority launch, rather than asserting that the announcement alone granted residence or created a new statutory visa subclass.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Up to 5,000 places were to be offered in 2019–20.

Official source excerpt

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Joint media release with the Hon Karen Andrews MP - Global Talent Program open for business Skip to navigation Skip to main content  Ministers for Home Affairs Open in a new tab Open in this tab Loading Menu  Menu pop-up content starts  Back Search Popular searches Your previous searches pop-up content ends  Monday, 04 November 2019 description Media release Joint media release with the Hon Karen Andrews MP - Global Talent Program open for business 18 April 2020 Page Content Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman today launched the Global Talent - Independent Program, a major new initiative in Australia’s immigration strategy. Under the new program, highly skilled migrants in selected industries will receive a fasttracked process to permanent residency in Australia. Applicants will have a dedicated Home Affairs contact to guide them through the process, and applications will receive the highest priority processing. Applicants will be eligible for permanent residency if they are likely to earn more than $149,000 per year in Australia, and they are highly skilled in one of seven key industry sectors. The usual character, security and integrity checks will apply to all applicants. The seven industry sectors are AgTech, FinTech, MedTech, Cyber Security, Energy and Mining Technology, Space and Advanced Manufacturing, and Quantum Information/Advanced Digital/ Data Science and ICT. Global Talent Officers from the Department of Home Affairs have already been deployed in Berlin, Washington DC, Singapore, Shanghai, Santiago, and Dubai, and will have regional coverage. An officer has also started in New Delhi today, to further the reach of the program. “With this program, we are targeting the world’s most highly skilled migrants”, Mr Coleman said. “We want to position Australia at the forefront of major growth trends in the world economy. By enabling local businesses to access the world’s best talent, we will help to grow high growth industries in Australia.” “Over time, the Global Talent program has the potential to have a transformative impact on the Australian economy.” Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the Global Talent – Independent program will drive growth in the Australian technology industry and will also see local jobs created. “These high-growth sectors exist in truly global markets. For our domestic tech industry to grow, businesses need to be able to hire skilled Australian workers as well as access the capabilities of specialists from across the world,” Minister Andrews said. “We can create high-paying local jobs by making Australia a global technology hub and the Global Talent program is a signal to tech companies that we’re open for business.” Up to 5,000 places will be offered in the Global Talent - Independent program in 2019/20. More information about the program is available on the Department of Home Affairs website. pop-up content starts Need a hand? × Cancel pop-up content ends Clickbot chat_bubble Tell us what you think of this page Last updated: 18/04/2020 2:11 PM Print this page HOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO PARLIAMENT OF AUSTRALIA Information publication scheme Conditions of use Web privacy statement Accessibility of this website Access to information​ Back to top  Media Releases Transcripts ​​​​ …

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Other Australia changes operative in 2019

• 2019-03-02Medivac: statutory medical-transfer approval and review pathway
• 2019-07-01Introduction of Third-Year Visa Extension for Working Holiday Makers
• 2019-07-01Sponsored Parent (Temporary) subclass 870 visa applications open
• 2019-11-16General Skilled Migration points: education, partner and regional nomination changes
• 2019-11-16Introduction of subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
• 2019-11-16Introduction of subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa
• 2019-12-05Medivac statutory transfer pathway repealed, with limited court-proceeding protection