One can apply for this visa to arrive at Australia to carry out short-term work on a temporary basis. The applicant should either be supported or sponsored and meet all the requirements of the relevant stream. The visit can be used to take part in Australian Government Endorsed Events, in which case the visa will be active for up to four years of stay. An approved special program can also be covered in this visa. In this case the applicant can stay up to a year indulging in student exchange, cultural exchange, and gap year activities. The visa accommodates full time religious work in a theological institution in Australia. The applicant and the family can stay in Australia for up to 2 years in this case. Research work in a registered organisation or institution is also covered within this visa which will be granted to the applicant and the family for two years. Few other reasons covered under this visa that grant 2 years of stay are domestic work, entertainment activities, sporting activities and exchange arrangements.

You can visit Australia to take part in an occupational development training program to find new dimensions in your skill set and update your expertise. You must either be sponsored or nominated by the organisation based in Australia or can be invited if the organisation is a Commonwealth Government Agency. The stay can go up to two years with this visa.

If you are one of the few intellectuals in this world to have attained higher levels of expertise in your field, Australia is waiting for you. You must be nominated by an Australian citizen or a permanent resident or an eligible citizen of New Zealand to come to Australia to impart your knowledge in your area. The visa grants permanent residence and you can also apply for citizenship!