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Services for skilled migrants to settle in new WA regional locations

The Skilled Migration Job Connect Program is continuing to support newly arrived skilled migrants into Western Australia’s workforce and community with specialist settlement services extended to regional locations.

Four providers have been appointed to deliver regional settlement services for two years:

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Closure of the WA State Nominated Migration Program applications for 2023-24

The number of WA applications received under the State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP) has now exceeded the available allocations for the 2023-24 program year.
WA Migration Services will stop accepting new SNMP applications from close of business on 2 February 2024.

Migration WA Portal launch

Launch of the new Migration WA Portal

As part of the State Government’s response to skills demand, the new Migration WA Portal is helping employers connect with migrants who want to join the workforce and build a life in Western Australia.

State Nominated Migration Program

2023-24 SNMP program changes

The WA Government has made changes to the requirements for the 2023-24 WA State Nominated Migration Program
State Nominated Migration Program

State Nominated Migration Program

Western Australia is currently awaiting allocation of State nomination places from the Department of Home Affairs for the 2023-24 program year.

WA Migration Services

Boosting WA's building and construction industry through skilled migration

New targeted financial support, and changes to SNMP criteria
WA Migration Services

State nomination: Process update

State nomination agreement no longer required
WA Migration Services

State nomination: Invitation rounds

Invitation rounds for 2022—23 SNMP brought forward
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2022—23 State nomination program changes

Changes to requirements, and expansion of eligible occupations
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Skilled Migrant Employment Register now available!

A new free initiative connecting employers and skilled migrants