Canberra is a center of technology, government, and fresh ideas. We're a smart city because we attract some of the best minds in the world through our business migration program.
Business migration boosts the Canberra economy and community and can drive your business growth.
You can employ skilled migrant workers:
• already in Australia on a valid work visa
• by nominating a Skilled Migration visa
Business Migration and Investment Program
The Business Migration and Investment Program is a visa pathway for successful overseas businesspeople wanting to invest in Australia.
You must be nominated by a territory or state government. Nomination triggers the visa invitation from the department of home affairs.
Doing business in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
If you are looking for the opportunity to invest or manage a business in Australia, you may like to look at investing in Canberra, Australia’s capital city.
We are a city-state, located within the ACT. It's not just that our economy is resilient or that we're close to the federal government. Our town is one of the most liveable and sustainable in the world.
Our population is innovative, progressive, and creative and the most educated in Australia. You’ll find a strong network of support for your business, whether you’re a start-up or expanding globally.
ACT business nomination
The Australian Government has directed that ACT nominations focus on high-quality applications that will have an economic benefit to the ACT in the post-pandemic recovery phase. We offer ACT nomination under the following streams:
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) subclass 188
1. Business Innovation stream
2. Significant Investor stream
3. Entrepreneur stream
4. 188 extension
Business Innovation and Investment (permanent) subclass 888
This visa lets holders of the Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188), who was nominated by the ACT government, apply for permanent residence after they have met their nomination obligations to undertake investment activity in the ACT.
1. Business Innovation stream
2. Significant Investor stream
