16 November 2019
All applicants from outside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will be able to access regional points, for State and Territory Nomination and Family Sponsorship and for regional study purposes. The table below highlights the regional areas.
| Definition | Locations | Regional incentives |
|---|---|---|
| Major Cities | Sydney Melbourne Brisbane | NA |
| Cities and major regional centres | Perth Adelaide Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Canberra Newcastle Lake Macquarie Wollongong Illawarra Geelong Hobart | Access to the dedicated 25,000 regional places.Priority processing on regional visas.Access to Regional Occupations Lists – more jobs compared to non-regional lists.International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional year in Australia on a post-study work visa. |
| Regional centres and other regional areas | All other locations | Access to the dedicated 25,000 regional places.Priority processing on regional visas.Access to Regional Occupations Lists – more jobs compared to non-regional lists.International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional 2 years in Australia on a post-study work visa.Priority in negotiating region-specific Designated Area Migration |