4th April 2022
Age increases for Working Holiday Program
From 1 July 2022 the age limit for Italian and Danish citizens wanting to work and travel in Australia will increase by five years – from 30 to 35 years of age. Australian citizens up to the age of 35 will also benefit from reciprocal arrangements with Italy and Denmark.
Australia has previously negotiated arrangements on a reciprocal basis with Canada, France and Ireland to expand the eligible age range for WHM applicants to 35 years.
Commencing on 1 July 2022:
Brazil – new arrangement with 500 places
Mongolia – new arrangement with 100 places
Slovak Republic — cap increase from 200 to 1000 places
Hungary and Austria — cap increase from 200 to 500 places
Italy and Denmark – age increase from 30 to 35 years.