Migrating to Australia

Australia is a country built on migration.

The first Australians arrived here tens of thousands of years ago. More recent migrants started arriving a little more than 200 years ago.

Ours is vibrant and harmonious multicultural society with a population of around 21.5 million. Although English is our national language, more than 200 languages are spoken in our culturally diverse community.

Australia is a popular choice for migrants – because of our friendliness, relaxed lifestyle, political stability, business and work opportunities, excellent educational system and national health insurance system.

Our country is currently undergoing a demographic shift. With an aging population and a skills and labour shortage, Australia is looking for immigrants to join our society.

Australia's immigration program emphasises skilled and family migration. Our permanent migration program includes skilled migration, family migration, humanitarian and refugee migration. Australia's temporary migration program covers students, business, visitors (tourists), medical practitioners, working holiday, social and cultural visas.

With more than 100 different visa categories, all with different requirements, it's a good idea to use a Registered Migration Agent (RMA).

RMA members of the Migration Institute of Australia can provide professional advice about your best options.

Search on this web site for a migration agent to help with your application to migrate to Australia.

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Migrating to Australia

Do you want to visit, work, study or live in Australia? The following information will be of value to you.