
We acknowledge Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
Participants, attendees, and speakers that will not be working outside of attending the World Congress may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:
For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa- listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream
For eligible passport holders and more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority- 601
For eligible passport holders and more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651
Foreign government representatives may also be eligible to apply for a Visitor visa option as above. The visa application charge (VAC) for the Visitor (subclass 600) Business stream visa can be waived for an applicant who applies in the course of acting as a representative of a foreign
government and provides the department with supporting evidence. In most cases, such persons will identify themselves at time of application by presenting a diplomatic, or official, passport, however applicants can also provide other types of supporting evidence, such as a third person note of support from their government.
Attendees, speakers, and exhibitors that will be working at the event, or otherwise be paid to contribute at the event may be eligible to apply for one of the following visa options:
Please note that a the letter of support from an Australian organisation is a legislative requirement for the Temporary Activity (subclass 408)(Invited Participant) visa.
NB: These are the visa options available presently, but the Department reserves the right to change regulations. Visa applicants must demonstrate that they meet all the legislative requirements for an Australian visa.
For more information about which visa type is most relevant to your individual circumstances, we recommend contacting your local embassy.
Visa applicants outside of Australia will need to provide biometrics when they apply for a visa that is part of the Australian biometrics program, or where they are from a country, or located in a country at time of application that is part of the Australian biometrics program.
For information regarding Australia’s biometric program including visas and countries that are part of the program, please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our- requirements/biometrics
Visa applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances including:
Processing times are impacted each month by cases that are complex, changes to volume of applications and changes to Ministerial Directions. More information about visa processing times please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/overview. For this reason, we would advise that visa applications be lodged at least 4 to 6 weeks prior to a person’s intended date of travel.
Travellers should familiarise themselves with Australia’s border and entry requirements. For further information, see ‘Entering and leaving Australia’ at: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/covid19/entering-and-leaving-australia
Please feel free to contact the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work team via the details provided below if you need any further assistance or to discuss our service in more detail.
Email: osh2023@arinex.com.au
Tel: +61 (2) 9265 0700
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