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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.
Live in Victoria
The Ratnayake family at home in Berwick
"We love Melbourne and Victoria... it's welcoming, peaceful and multicultural with so much to offer in the way of work and business opportunities."
Ararat
The view south from One Tree Hill at Ararat.
Ararat town
The town centre of Ararat.
Beaufort
The band rotunda in the main street of Beaufort.
Bendigo
The clock tower in the town center at Bendigo, Victoria
Central Victorian Goldfields
Daylesford, Victoria, on the Central Victorian Goldfields is a popular spa and arts district.
Codrington wind farm
Codrington wind farm was the first to be built in Victoria.
Daylesford
The post office in the historic town of Daylesford, on the Central Victorian Goldfields, Victoria.
Dr Huang and his wife Mei
Dr Huang and his wife Mei doing the grocery shopping.
Eoghan Brownen
Love and adventure brought Irish wanderer Eoghan Brownen to Victoria's coastal city of Geelong. A great job as a languages teacher and a new life with his wife and two step-daughters has seen him put down roots in this town.
Flinders Street Station
Flinders Street Station is one of Melbourne's most recognisable landmarks and a popular meeting place.
Farmers' Market
The weekend Farmers' Market at Wangaratta.
Geelong
The waterfront at Geelong, Victoria's second largest city.
Geelong Regional Art Gallery
Geelong Art Gallery's outstanding collection of paintings and sculpture spans the art of Australia from the colonial period. to the present day.
Hamilton
Students lunching at school in Hamilton.
Jamieson
The countryside of Jamieson.
Heathcote
The beautiful landscape of Heathcote.
Horsham
Horsham town centre.
Kilmore
Coles is a popular supermarket through out Victoria.
Kilmore house
Housing in the town of Kilmore.
Guildford
Sheep in winter pasture at Guildford, Central Victoria.
Mansfield
A farm in the beautiful town of Mansfield.
Iris Liao
Business migrant Iris Liao walks her daughter to school.
Maryborough
Houses in Maryborough.
Mildura
The cafe strip at Mildura, Victoria.
Mount Beauty
Mount Beauty is nestled at the foot of Victoria's highest mountain, Mt Bogong.
Port Campbell
Sheltered by cliffs and Norfolk pines Port Campbell has the atmosphere of a haven on the edge of wild nature.
Portland
Portland’s waterfront is alive with activity – big ships from around the world come in to load up local produce, the local fishing boats are plenty and people enjoy the wide foreshore reserve.
Port Fairy
The Port Fairy folk festival is held annually.
Sassafras
Sassafras in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges is a vibrant arts community.
The school run
Taking the children to school.
Wodonga Institute of TAFE
Students relax on the grounds at Wodonga Institute of TAFE.
Wangaratta Aquatic Centre
Wangaratta Aquatic Centre.
Wangaratta countryside
Typical dairy country in the north eastern part of Victoria.
Warrnambool school
A school crossing in the town of Warrnambool.
Yarra river
Walking by the Yarra during autumn is a visual treat, as Melbourne's beautiful trees and gardens change colour.
Yea school
There is a primary and high school located in Yea.
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