In November 2019, the definition of Regional Australia for all skilled visas will be simplified and expanded to include all of Australia except for the following metropolitan areas:
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Gold Coast
- Perth
Areas within the new regional definition will have access to the two new skilled regional provisional visas (sub class 491 & sub class 494), which enable migrants and employers to access a wider range of occupations as well as receiving priority processing.
