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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.
Business Support and Networks
The Victorian Government's Skilled and Business Migration Program provides a range of free services to help business migrants to link to commercial opportunities, and help them to settle in Victoria. For more information, see Services We Offer.
Business Victoria
Business migrants can access information and support through Business Victoria. The Business Victoria website is a valuable resource for business owners, with step-by-step guides, contacts, licence information, events and training, and information about grants and other assistance.
Victorian Business Centres
Telephone the Victorian Business Line within Australia on 13 22 15 or international on +61 3 9651 8100. Visit one of the 12 Victorian Business Centres (VBCs) in Melbourne and across regional Victoria that offer support to small businesses. To find your nearest VBC, visit the Business Victoria website.
Small Business Counselling Service
Another source of support and information is the Small Business Counselling Service (SBCS), a non-profit, independent organisation that provides business counselling and mentoring to small and medium business operators across Victoria. SBCS counsellors are experienced business people with proven track records in a diverse range of industries. For a small fee, they give advice about most aspects of business management.
business.gov.au
business.gov.au is a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and growing your business. They offer a number of handy tools, such as:
- a Growing your business checklist - covers all the issues needed to help you grow your business
- free business planning guides and templates
- a Grants & Assistance Finder - has more than 500 grants and assistance listings across the federal, state and territory governments.
- an Advisor Finder - find your nearest business advisor to get advice on a range of issues, including taxation, grants and assistance, employing staff and business and marketing planning.
Local Government support
Local councils in Victoria have an Economic Development Unit that provides a wealth of information and services for businesses within their municipality. Information about your council’s Economic Development Unit can be found on your local council website.
Industry associations
Find out which industry associations and professional bodies represent your industry. Many industry groups run seminars and networking events that can help business migrants build a business in Victoria.
Other assistance
Other assistance is available from migration agents, accountants and legal firms as well as community and employer groups. For more information about support available to business migrants, please contact us.
