Australia offers several temporary visas for individuals seeking to work or participate
in specific activities:

✔Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa – Subclass 400

• Purpose: For individuals to undertake short-term, highly specialized, and nonongoing work in Australia.
• Key Features:
  ◦ Typically valid for up to 3 months (up to 6 months in exceptional
  cases).
  ◦ Suitable for specialized skills or knowledge that are not readily available
  in Australia.
  ◦ Applicants must be outside Australia when applying and when the visa is
  granted.

✔Temporary Work (International Relations) Visa – Subclass 403

• Purpose: For individuals to work in Australia under specific international
  arrangements or agreements.
• Streams:
  ◦ Government Agreement Stream: For work under a bilateral or
  multilateral agreement.
  ◦ Foreign Government Agency Stream: For individuals working for a
  foreign government agency or teaching foreign languages.
  ◦ Domestic Worker Stream: For domestic workers employed by
  diplomatic or consular officials.
  ◦ Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Stream: For workers from
  Pacific nations and Timor-Leste to perform seasonal or regional work.
  ◦ Seasonal Worker Program Stream: For temporary work in agriculture
  and other sectors.

✔Training Visa – Subclass 407

• Purpose: To allow individuals to participate in workplace-based training or
  professional development in Australia.
• Key Features:
  ◦ Valid for up to 2 years.
  ◦ Requires sponsorship from an approved organization.
  ◦ Applicants must demonstrate that the training is necessary to improve
  skills in their occupation, area of study, or field of expertise.
• Common Uses: Workplace training, structured programs, and capacitybuilding for skill developmen

✔Temporary Activity Visa – Subclass 408

• Purpose: Allows individuals to come to Australia for specific short-term
  activities.
• Streams:
  ◦ Entertainment Activities: For performing or working in the
  entertainment industry.
  ◦ Sporting Activities: For athletes, coaches, or sports officials.
  ◦ Research Activities: For participation in research programs.
  ◦ Religious Work: For full-time religious activities.
  ◦ Special Program: For cultural exchanges, youth programs, or
  community activities.
  ◦ Australian Government Endorsed Events: For special events like the
  COVID-19 pandemic visa stream.
• Duration: Generally up to 2 years, depending on the activity type.
  These visas cater to temporary workers, trainees, and individuals involved in shortterm specialized activities or international agreements, providing flexibility to work
  or participate in approved programs in Australia.