GLOBAL TALENT INDEPENDENT PROGRAM
The Global Talent Independent Program is a streamlined visa pathway for highly skilled professionals to work and live permanently in Australia.
Australia is after the brightest and best global talent to work in ten future-focused sectors. The program is designed to help grow our innovation and tech economies. This will create opportunities for Australians by transferring skills, promoting innovation, and creating jobs.
In 2020-2021, the government almost tripled its caps to 15,000 and kept the quota till the 2021-22 fiscal year. However, DHA has reduced the quota to a more realistic level depending on the actual submissions and approvals for the GTI visa these years, and not to waste the quota. Therefore, in the 2022-23 fiscal year, the caps for Global Talent Independent Program changed to 8,448. It shows Australia's desire for talent. Global Talent Officers are usually located in London, Shanghai, Singapore, and Washington DC and promote the program by engaging with prospective applicants, businesses and industry. They now do this role from within Australia due to COVID-19.
Australia is after the brightest and best global talent to work in ten future-focused sectors. The program is designed to help grow our innovation and tech economies. This will create opportunities for Australians by transferring skills, promoting innovation, and creating jobs.
In 2020-2021, the government almost tripled its caps to 15,000 and kept the quota till the 2021-22 fiscal year. However, DHA has reduced the quota to a more realistic level depending on the actual submissions and approvals for the GTI visa these years, and not to waste the quota. Therefore, in the 2022-23 fiscal year, the caps for Global Talent Independent Program changed to 8,448. It shows Australia's desire for talent. Global Talent Officers are usually located in London, Shanghai, Singapore, and Washington DC and promote the program by engaging with prospective applicants, businesses and industry. They now do this role from within Australia due to COVID-19.
10 TARGET SECTORS
A candidate will be highly skilled in one of the 10 target sectors, and will able to attract a salary that meets th high income threshold.
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Compared with last fiscal year, the government tripled the quota to 15,000. If a candidate can meet the requirements, he and his family will have the opportunity to obtain the Australia permanent resident visa.
ADVANTAGES
For the candidates of the GTI program, there is no compulsory age limit and no need for skills assessment.
10 Target Sectors
- Resources
- Agri-food and AgTech
- Energy
- Health Industries
- Defence, Advanced Manufacturing and Space
- Circular Economy
- DigiTech
- Infrastructure and Tourism
- Financial Services and FinTech
- Education
Talent
To be eligible to apply for the Global Talent Visa Program under the Distinguished Talent visa, individuals must:- prove they are internationally recognised with evidence of outstanding achievements
- still be prominent in their field of expertise
- provide evidence that they would be an asset to Australia, in their area of expertise
- have no difficulty obtaining employment in Australia or becoming established in their field
- have a recognised organisation or individual in Australia nominate them as global talent, in the same field as the applicant
Candidates must meet a high standard and show an exceptional track record of professional achievement. This may include senior roles, patents, professional awards, international publications, and memberships.
Recent PhD graduates who can demonstrate exceptional talent and international recognition in one of the ten target sectors may be eligible for invitation if:- they have recently completed all requirements for a PhD qualification related to a priority sector and
- the qualification is the equivalent of a PhD obtained in Australia and
- their research is of international interest and significance and
- their research would be relevant to an international audience and
- they have presented their research at international forums and
- their research could be used to inform academia, governments and industry abroad and
- their research is relevant to Australian academia, governments and industries in respect to advancing Australia’s international competitiveness and
- their research highlights the potential for innovation and productivity increases for Australian organisations and industries operating in an international or globalised context.
High Income Threshold
Candidates should have the ability to attract a salary at or above the Fair Work high income threshold of AUD162,000 per annum. This figure is adjusted annually on 1 July.
In assessing this, the Department will consider:- current salary shown through payslips or a contract, or
- future job offers outlining remuneration, or
- recent PhD graduates in the target sectors
