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- Working & Employment
- Finding a Job Information, tips and links to help you find a job in Melbourne or regional Victoria.
- Occupations Career information for skilled migrants. Our job guide has industry overviews, what you'll earn, how to find a job, licensing and registration info and industry contacts.
- Starting a Job Before you start to work in Victoria learn about your rights and responsibilities as an Australian employee.
- Get Connected, Get a Job A wide range of industry associations and professional associations are available to help you find a job and meet other professionals in Victoria, Australia
- Victorian Industries Information on Victoria's industries, including the work industry in Melbourne. Profiles on industry size, job guides and industry contacts for finding work in Victoria.
- Visas & Immigrating
- Skilled Visas An overview of the migration visas available to skilled professionals and tradespeople interested in migrating to Australia.
- Business Visas An overview of the migration visas available to business professionals and owners interested in migrating to Australia.
- State Sponsorship The Victorian Government sponsors visas for skilled and business migrants interested in living in Victoria, Australia.
- Occupation Lists See the Victorian State Sponsorship list to find out if your occupation is in demand and eligible for state sponsorship by the Victorian Government.
- How to Migrate Find out about the process of how to migrate to Victoria, Australia. Victoria's Skilled and Business Migration Program offers assistance in a number of ways.
- FAQs About Skilled Sponsorship & Visas Answers to migrant questions about skilled sponsored visas offered by the Victorian Government in Australia.
- Living in Victoria
- Melbourne & Regional Victoria Information and interactive maps of Melbourne and the different regions of Victoria, Australia.
- Cost of Living Information on the cost of living in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Useful for people looking to live and work in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
- Housing & Property Information on accommodation, housing and property in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
- Transport & Driving Information on transportation in Victoria, including public transport, driving, car hire and car purchase.
- Education & Childcare Information on education in Victoria, including kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, universities and training.
- Health & Medical Information on the healthcare system in Victoria, Australia, including information on finding a doctor and paying for healthcare.
- About Victoria General information and facts about Victoria and Australia including the government, entertainment, sports, banking, media and communications.
- Relocation Checklist Relocation checklists to use for migrants who move to Victoria. Checklists for preparing for departure and arriving in Victoria.
- Running a Business
- Why Victoria? Reasons for starting and running a business in Victoria, Australia.
- Going into Business in Victoria Information about starting up a business in Victoria.
- Banking, Tax & Legal Requirements Information about banking and taxes for businesses in Victoria.
- Business Support & Networks Information about the support available to businesses in Victoria.
- About Us
- Our Department Information about the Victorian Government's Skilled and Business Migration Program, which manages the Live in Victoria website.
- News & Events The latest news and events from the Skilled and Business Migration Program covering topics for skilled migrants, business migrants and migration agents.
- Services We Offer About the Skilled and Business Migration Program's services for prospective skilled and business migrants, Victorian employers and migration agents.
- Publications Links to downloadable publications and forms about immigrating to Melbourne or regional Victoria.
- Contact Us Contact details for the Skilled and Business Migration Program including address, phone numbers and email addresses, and a general enquiry form.
- Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations A list of acronyms and terms that relate to migrating to Victoria, with definitions and relevant links.
News Archive
- 7 February 2012 | Sponsorship of Former PhD Graduates
- 3 February 2012 | State and Employer Migration Open Day in Manchester
- 27 January 2012 | Information about SkillSelect
- 25 January 2012 | Expected site outage Friday 27 and Saturday 28 January
- 23 January 2012 | Free Seminars for Skilled Migrants in Victoria
- 16 January 2012 | Newcomers Network Events
- 23 December 2011 | Phone enquiries unavailable until 29 December 2011
- 17 December 2011 | Possible site outage this weekend
- 14 December 2011 | Expected site outage overnight, Tuesday 13 December
- 14 December 2011 | Expected site outage overnight, Wednesday 14 December 2011
- 12 December 2011 | Choosing Where to Live in Melbourne
- 25 November 2011 | Possible site outage 28-29 November 2011
- 23 November 2011 | Submissions Invited for SOL 2012 Update
- 7 November 2011 | Engineering Industry Night
- 2 November 2011 | How SkillSelect will affect state sponsorship
- 28 October 2011 | Free Event for Accountants and IT Professionals in the UK
- 11 October 2011 | Find a Teaching Position in Victoria
- 6 October 2011 | The Latest on SkillSelect
- 29 September 2011 | Helping hand for new arrivals
- 14 September 2011 | Living in Regional Victoria Newsletter
- 30 August 2011 | Melbourne - world's most liveable city
- 26 August 2011 | Premier announces trade mission to India
- 19 August 2011 | Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa categories review
- 16 August 2011 | Down Under Expo in Melbourne
- 2 August 2011 | Resume Portal for Regional Victoria
- 2 August 2011 | Victoria welcomes business with China
- 21 July 2011 | Herald Sun Melbourne Career Expo
- 12 July 2011 | Expected Site Outage on 17/7/2011
- 3 June 2011 | Technical Problems with Online Forms
- 25 May 2011 | Currently Updating LIV Website
- 16 May 2011 | Temporary Close of All Online Applications
- 11 May 2011 | National Career Development Week
- 10 May 2011 | Seminar for Accounting and Financial Auditor Professionals in London
- 10 May 2011 | Expected Site Outage on 14/5/2011
- 1 April 2011 | Expected Website Outage this Weekend
- 24 March 2011 | Migration Open Days in Birmingham and Bristol
- 22 March 2011 | National Careers and Employment Expo
- 22 March 2011 | Cultural Diversity Week
- 25 February 2011 | Closure of ICT Skilled Applications
- 22 February 2011 | Melbourne Named World’s Second Most Liveable City
- 20 January 2011 | Temporary Close of Online Applications
- 12 January 2011 | Visit Us at a Seminar in Edinburgh
- 11 January 2011 | Business Migration Review Discussion Paper Released
