The Temporary Residence category includes temporary entry for stays of up to four years in a wide range of categories, the most substantial of which are students, skilled employees, people establishing businesses and working holiday makers, with smaller numbers in categories such as sportspeople, media and film staff, entertainers, religious workers, retirees and occupational trainees.
The Temporary Residence program also allows Australian employers to recruit staff (usually with particular skills) from overseas. For detailed information on these categories. Please be aware that temporary residents are required to pay taxes on income earned in Australia. They do not have access to social welfare benefits or national public health cover. (Citizens of countries with which Australia has Reciprocal Health Care Agreements are entitled to emergency medical insurance cover. This cover does not extend to pre-existing conditions).
