The Global Talent Scheme (GTS) is a migration program that
launched in July 2018 under the Temporary Skill Short 482 Visa
program. The purpose of the scheme is to promote access to the
Australian labour market for 'highly skilled individuals'
who do not meet the requirements for the Subclass 482 visa or other
programs.
After a year-long pilot, the first version of the scheme was
superseded by a "new and improved" and now permanent
version. The program now has two arms: the Global Talent Employer
Sponsored (GTES) and the Global Talent Independent Program
(GTIP).
The GTES is seemingly the same as its pilot sibling, retaining
the same features with minor amendments to the general requirements
and the promise of improved processing times and industry
consultation. The Department of Home Affairs has stated that
"the GTES is only for highly-skilled niche occupations that
cannot be accessed through existing skilled programs".
