Definition of "Regional" this coming 16 Nov 2019

Migration definitions from 16 Nov 2019


1. Major Cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane


2. Cities and major regional centres:
Perth

Adelaide
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast Canberra Newcastle/Lake Macquarie
Wollongong/Illawarra Geelong
Hobart

Benefits:

• Access to the dedicated 25,000 regional places.
• Priority processing on regional visas.
• Access to the Regional Occupations List – more jobs compared to non-regional lists.
• International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional year in Australia on a post-study work visa.

3. Regional centres and other regional areas:

Benefit:

• Access to the dedicated 25,000 regional places.
• Priority processing on regional visas.
• Access to the Regional Occupations List – more jobs compared to non-regional lists.
• International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional 2 years in Australia on a post-study work visa.
• Priority in negotiating region-specific Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs).