Posted: 16 August 2022
Access to skilled talent within the sector remains a significant challenge. Last year BioMelbourne Network participated in discussions with the Federal Global Business & Talent Attraction Taskforce and the availability of their Global Talent Visa and Post Covid-19 Economic Recovery Visa programs, with the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Global Business and Talent Attraction with the Australian Government along with Marilyn Jones from Mexec, Sarah Thapa Managing Director at The Migration Agency along with other state and national industry associations.
We can now confirm the program is open through this year – talented individuals in the health and life sciences field can apply with nomination from an Australian organisation or industry body. Please reach out to get more information on the program and visit their website to learn more about the criteria.
Some important facts:
- One of the key benefits of this program is that once a Global Talent Visa is issued, that individual and direct family members immediately have permanent residence status.
- The allocation for 2022/23 is 8,448 places. Last year there were up to 15,000 visa places available, but were likely underutilised resulting in a lower limit this year.
- The primary focus of the Global Talent Attraction Taskforce this year is on connecting organisations with Global Talent whereas previously the Taskforce also focused on attracting individuals without employment connections in Australia.
- 60% of Visas issued have been within Digital Technologies and Health/ Life Sciences related sectors.
- The Taskforce will also offer Post Covid-19 Economic Recovery Visas (subclass 408), also known as beach head visas to key staff within companies setting up a subsidiary in Australia, allowing for an-18 month window.
We also recorded a podcast earlier in the year about the program along with a similar program out of Victoria. You can follow the links below to learn more about these important programs.
