Ministerial Submission MS24-001254 Modernising And Strengthening The Accredited Sponsor Pathways And Aligning Sponsorship Obligations, Cleared On 4 September 2024 (2.1mb Pdf​)

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This ministerial submission dated 4 September 2024 proposes reforms to Australia's accredited sponsor framework for employer-sponsored visas. The Department of Home Affairs recommends: (1) adding a sixth accredited sponsor category for Australian Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics-based start-ups that have received venture capital funding from registered Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership funds; (2) strengthening policy on revoking accredited status when sponsors fail to meet criteria or obligations; (3) amending the Migration Regulations 1994 to align visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 with changes effective 1 July 2024; and (4) extending standard business sponsor obligations to sponsors of Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa holders. The submission notes the Tech Council of Australia proposed the start-up expansion during the 2023 Migration System Review, with start-ups currently assessed case-by