Latest news and announcements

State Nominated Migration Program

Mon, 01/07/2024 - 09:25

Following successful negotiations with the Commonwealth Government Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs), Western Australia will be allocated 5,000 state nominated migration places for the 2024-25 program year.

Invitation rounds for State nomination for the 2024-25 program year will begin once the Western Australian Government formally receives its allocation from Home Affairs.

Female skilled migrant standing in a factory working in Western Australia's building and construction industry.

Launch of the Western Australia Designated Area Migration Agreement Program

Mon, 01/07/2024 - 09:03

The Western Australian Government has successfully negotiated the establishment of a Western Australian Designated Area Migration Agreement (WA DAMA)(opens in a new tab) with the Commonwealth Government.

A man in a HI-VIS Jacket looking into camera

Skilled Migrant Job Connect Subsidy program now available in the Migration WA Portal

Tue, 04/06/2024 - 09:10

The Skilled Migrant Job Connect Subsidy program (the Subsidy) is the second service available through the State Government’s newly launched Migration WA Portal.

The Migration WA Portal allows migrants to submit a Subsidy registration, claim request, and supporting documents at a convenient save-as-you-go pace, through easy-to-follow prompts.

Skilled Migrants and their employee standing in an office space

Services for skilled migrants to settle in new WA regional locations

Wed, 13/03/2024 - 15:20

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:

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

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 16:00

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.

Skilled migrant accessing the Skilled Migrant Employment Register through the Migration WA Portal.

Launch of the new Migration WA Portal

Fri, 01/12/2023 - 13:23

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.