Global Talent Independent program (GTI) targets highly skilled and talented individuals and is designed to attract the best and brightest skilled migrants to Australia. In 2010-2021, there were 15,000 places available under the program.

These target sectors currently include:

• Agricultural Technologies (AgTech)
• Cyber Security
• Energy & Mining Technologies (MinTech)
• Financial Technologies (FinTech)
• Medical Technologies & Pharmaceuticals (MedTech)
• Quantum Information, Advanced Digital, Data Science & ICT
• Space & Advanced Manufacturing

Summary of requirements:

In order to be eligible for this visa you must:

• have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in your profession,
• are still prominent in the area;
• would be an asset to the Australian community;
• Have no difficulty in obtaining employment, or in becoming established independently in your field in Australia. Able to earn the Fair Work High Income Threshold (currently $153,600). It is not necessary to provide an employment offer with this salary level.
• are nominated by an eligible person or organisation; and,
• Applicants must also meet health and character requirements and if aged under 18 years or 55 years and over, they must also demonstrate exceptional benefit to Australia.

Nominators

You must be nominated by an individual or an entity. In order for your nominator to be able to nominate you, your nominator must:

• have a national reputation in Australia in the same field as the person applying for this visa; and be one of the following:
• an Australian citizen;
• an Australian permanent resident;
• an eligible New Zealand Citizen; or
• an Australian organisation

Global Talent Officers cannot be your nominator. You cannot change your nominator once a Distinguished Talent visa application has been lodged. Nominators must be prepared to attest to how the applicant is a global talent and meets the requirements for the grant of the visa.