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Work as a Nurse in Australia

Australia is starting to feel the crunch of a shortage of qualified nurses.  Hospitals and health centres across Australia looking to the UK and Ireland to help ease the shortage.  Nurses, Australia needs you! 

There are two main visa options for UK and Irish Nationals who want to work in Australia: Skilled Migration and Working Holiday Visas.

The General Skilled Migration Programme consists of a number of independent and sponsored visas designed to allow skilled workers and their families to emigrate to Australia. Nurses are highly encouraged to complete an Online Skilled Visa Assessment.

 Click Here to Complete the Online Skilled Visa Assessment

The Working Holiday Visa Programme is designed to allow people between 18 and 30 years of age to live, work and travel in Australia for up to 24 months. You can now apply online for a Working Holiday Visa to Australia.

 Click Here to Apply Online for a Working Holiday Visa

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Please choose a visa option from the list below. 

Skilled Migration Australia offers a Skilled Migration Programme if you are a UK or Irish national and want to make Australia your permanent home. Nurses need to pass a points test in order to qualify. More InformationOnline Skilled Migration Assessment

Working Holiday Visa The Australian Working Holiday Visa gives young people between the ages of 18 and 30 the opportunity to work and travel in Australia for up to 24 months. More InformationApply Online for an Australian Working Holiday Visa

The Australian Visa Bureau provides visa and immigration information for Working Holiday Makers and Emigrants to Australia.