Australia has launched a new scheme that allows talented young people from India to work in the country for some time.
- According to the department of home affairs of Australia, Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) gives Indian university graduates and early career professionals a chance to work in Australia for two years.
Key features of MATES
- On May 23, 2023, Australia and India entered into a Migration and Mobility Partnership Arrangement (MMPA).
- MATES has been established under the MMPA.
- Graduates from the top 100 universities of India as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking 2024 will be eligible for this scheme.
MATES is open to Indian nationals who:
- are aged 30 or younger at the time of application;
- have not previously participated in MATES;
- have proficient English language skills (overall IELTS or equivalent score of at least 6, with a minimum score of 5 for each of the four modules);
- have graduated within 2 years from an eligible educational institution at the time of application;
- and hold a qualification (Bachelor’s degree or higher) in one of the following: renewable energy, mining, engineering, Information Communications Technology (ICT), artificial intelligence (AI), financial technology (FinTech) and agricultural technology (AgriTech).
