I have been recognized as a leader in the business field by several local awards. Would that qualify me to apply for Australia's Global Talent Stream or the Distinguished Talent Stream? Or are these specific to those in science and research fields?
STEM is definitely the current trend in what Australia would like to receive. However, if there are other niches in the field that makes you employable and recognized by another eligible person is willing to nominate you for a respectable placement in Australia. A list of desirable talents is published online, but if you have transferable projects and ventures, there is no reason why those could not be attempted.
First, do note the Distinguished Talent visa has been renamed to the Global Talent visa (subclass 858). In addition we have the priority Global Talent Independent scheme (which uses the same Global Talent visa but has higher quota and faster processing). Generally, local awards are not likely to be sufficient. The record of achievement must be exceptional and outstanding and you must have an international recognized. This would generally involve international activities; however, it is possible to be based upon activities only in your home country that are in a field that is recognized and undertaken in a number of countries and your achievements would be similarly recognized in relation to international and Australian standards.Where available the Global Talent Independent stream is preferred because the visa processing time is typically around three months and the planning level is for 15,000 places. The Global Talent (without the priority) is likely to be three years or more and there are only 200 places. To qualify for the Global Talent Independent, you will additionally need to demonstrate your record of achievement is in one of the relevant sectors of resources, agri-food and AgTech, energy, health industries, defense/advanced manufacturing/space, circular economy, digi-tech, infrastructure and tourism, financial services and fintech, or education. In addition, evidence of the capability to earn the fair work high income threshold in Australia is required, this is currently 158,500 Australian dollars.
Distinguished Talent Visa has been replaced with the Global Talent Visa subclass 858. To be eligible for a Global Talent visa, an applicant must prove they are internationally recognized with evidence of outstanding achievements in a profession, a sport, the arts, academia and research and still be prominent in their field of expertise. Candidates must meet a high standard and show an exceptional track record of professional achievement.
The Global Talent Independent visa is the buzzword now for Australian migration with 15,000 allocated places in the 2021/22 quota. Australia aims to attract the best and the brightest from earmarked industries such as those in STEM industries to boost the Australian economy. The other targeted industries are advanced manufacturing, financial services (Fintech), health and life sciences, agricultural technology, education, digi-tech, infrastructure and tourism, etc. If you have been identified as a leader in the business field with awards locally, it is usually not going to be considered sufficiently outstanding as you need international recognition for this visa. However, if you have awards given for an industry that you specialize in and the technology/product are part of the identified sectors and is currently being widely used or adopted overseas via a franchise or patent, you could possibly be considered as developing an idea/concept that is internationally recognized and economically beneficial to international markets. You must also have an Australian nominator (individual, organisation. peak body, university) who has national recognition in the same field as yours, and be able to demonstrate a capacity to earn a high income threshold of minimum 158,500 Australian dollars.
The following sectors are the current target and future-focused industries which are eligible for an 858 Global Talent Independent visa: advanced manufacturing, health and life sciences, financial services, enabling sectors such as tourism, education and infrastructure, and the enabling technologies which include blockchain, artificial intelligence and nanotechnologies. You can read about these in more detail at the following government website: https://www.globalaustralia.gov.au/. If you are identified as having exceptional talent and you are a leader in your field, and you are recognized with international distinction, you can make an exceptional economic impact, or bring new skills and knowledge to Australia, you may be eligible for a Global Talent Independent visa. Highly-talented individuals are multipliers. They will come into Australia, and participate in businesses and initiatives that will grow, produce economic output, create jobs for Australians, innovate, and increase Australia’s competitiveness in the global economy. You must also be nominated for the Global Talent Visa. The nominator could be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, who has a national reputation in the same field as yourself. Alternatively, the nomination may be made by an organisation, for example, the peak body for your profession, or a university.
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