Industry labour agreements are for a specific industry with fixed terms and conditions. Your industry must show ongoing labour shortages and extensive consultation within the industry.
Aged care industry
The Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement lets you sponsor overseas direct care workers in the aged care sector in the Labour Agreement streams of the:
Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa
– Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa.
– The terms and conditions of the agreement are non-negotiable.
Streamlined access to the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement is provided to employers that enter into and maintain a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with relevant industry union(s).
Dairy industry
The Dairy Industry Labour Agreement lets you sponsor skilled overseas workers in the occupations of ‘Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker’ and ‘Dairy Cattle Farm Operator’ for a temporary stay of up to 4 years and/or for permanent residence. The terms and conditions of the agreement are set and non-negotiable. Note that the concessions available under the agreement vary depending on the visa subclass as well as the business designated regional location.
Fishing industry
The Fishing Industry Labour Agreement lets you sponsor skilled overseas workers in the 6 identified occupations for a temporary period of up to 4 years and/or for permanent residence. The terms and conditions of the agreement are set and non-negotiable. Note that the concessions available under the agreement vary depending on the visa subclass as well as the business designated regional location.
Horticulture industry
The Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement lets you sponsor skilled overseas workers in the 31 identified occupations for a temporary period of up to 4 years and/or for permanent residence. The terms and conditions of the agreement are set and non-negotiable. Note that the concessions available under the agreement vary depending on the visa subclass as well as the designated regional location of the business.
Meat industry
The Meat Industry Labour Agreement lets you sponsor skilled overseas workers in the occupation of ‘skilled meat worker’ for a temporary period up to 4 years and/or for permanent residence. The terms and conditions of the agreement are set and non-negotiable. Note that the concessions available under the agreement vary depending on the visa subclass as well as the business designated regional location.
Minister of Religion
The Minister of Religion Industry Labour Agreement (MoRLA) lets you sponsor skilled overseas workers in the occupations of Minister of Religion or Religious Assistants. It allows you to sponsor them for a temporary stay period of up to 4 years and/or for permanent residency.
An immediate permanent pathway is only available under the MoRLA for applicants who hold the most senior Minister of Religion position in the Australian religious institution.
The terms and conditions of the agreement are set and non-negotiable.
On-hire
The On-hire Industry Labour Agreement lets you sponsor skilled overseas workers on a temporary basis for certain occupations. You can assign them to work for a third party but you must remain the direct employer. The terms and conditions of the agreement are set and non-negotiable.
Pork industry
The Pork Industry Labour Agreement lets you sponsor skilled overseas workers in the occupation of ‘senior stockperson (piggery)’ for temporary periods of up to 4 years and/or for permanent residence. The terms and conditions of the agreement are set and non-negotiable. Note that the concessions available under the agreement vary depending on the visa subclass as well as the business designated regional location.
Restaurant (premium dining) industry
The Restaurant (premium dining) Industry Labour Agreement lets you sponsor skilled overseas workers in Australian premium quality dining restaurants as cooks, chefs, café or restaurant managers and trade waiters for periods of up to 4 years and/or for permanent residence. The terms and conditions of the agreement are set and non-negotiable.