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State Sponsorship
Contact details
Applicants who have not yet lodged a visa application and who want to obtain nomination from a state or territory government should contact that government directly.
Applicants can contact the state and territory governments through the following websites.
Australian Capital Territory
See: http://www.business.act.gov.au/skilled_and_business_migration/act_government_sponsorship
New South Wales
See: http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/live-and-work-in-nsw/visa-and-migration/skilled-sponsored-migration
Northern Territory
See: http://www.migration.nt.gov.au
Queensland
See: http://www.workliveplay.qld.gov.au/dsdweb/v4/apps/web/content.cfm?id=3703
South Australia
See: http://www.immigration.sa.gov.au/applyonline/skilled/planning_level_status.php
Tasmania
See: http://www.migration.tas.gov.au/forms#skilled
Victoria
See: http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/visas-and-immigrating/state-sponsorship
Western Australia
See: http://www.migration.wa.gov.au
Further Information
Most states provide settlement services for newly arrived migrants. These usually include a meet & greet service when you first arrive and a contact who can help you with local information. There is also the newcomers network which provides information for those who have just moved to Australia or are planning to do so. Their web page on renting or buying property is a good source of information on the topic.
All recent changes to the skilled migration program are listed on the Department of Immigration website here:
What's New? Recent Changes in General Skilled Migration
