DigiTech Australia – Global Talent Visa / Global Business and Talent Attraction
Australia’s digitech ecosystem is booming.
Government agencies and industry bodies work together to support digitech businesses, start-ups through grants, tax incentives as well as harnessing finance pool for Australian based businesses.
For investment opportunities in DigiTech, please refer to https://www.austrade.gov.au/international/invest/opportunities/digital-technologies.
For exceptional and strong professional candidates with demonstrated achievements in the following specialties, you may consider Australia’s global talent visa in the DigiTech sector.
- Data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Automation and robotics
- Big data, data management and analysis
- Blockchain technology
- Cloud computing
- 5G
- Cyber security detection, prevention and response
- Data and eResearch infrastructure
- SmartTech and disruptive technologies
- Front-end development
- Internet of Things
- Immersive technologies including virtual, augmented and extended reality
- IT integrated control systems for plant and machinery
- Machine learning engineering
- Network engineering/architecture
- Production and development of digital (video) games and game engine technology
- Quantum information and computing
- Smart cities
- Specialised knowledge in software and mobile application development
- 3D printing
- Driverless vehicle
Exceptional candidates
- Founder and/or inventor of deep technology IP associated with DigiTech.
- Expert in human-centred design and design thinking, experienced in designing sites, apps and online optimisation strategies for high end IT firms.
- Chief information security officer driving initiatives in virtualisation, Cloud, Internet of Things and cybersecurity across entire corporations.
Strong candidates
- Entrepreneur of an award-winning video game developer company that has developed several original titles targeted at wide international audiences.
- Researcher and expert in software, platforms, game engine and AR/VR/XR tech including exemplary coders.
Not usually eligible
The following experience or professions would not usually meet the parameters of the program:
- Business analysts, developers and ICT consultants without international experience.
- ICT support centre managers.
These are more suited for general skilled migration (subclass 189, 190) or employer nominated visas (subclass 482, 494 or 186).
Ashton Legal success cases
Candidates in senior technical positions or executive leadership positions (having progressed through earlier senior technical roles) at multinational businesses – including but not limited to HP, Microsoft, Alibaba, Accenture, Baidu, Standard Chartered Bank, Citibank, HSBC (cross over between InsurTech, FinTech and DigiTech):
