National Innovation Visa

Personal Details

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Representative Details

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Professional Details

Current professional role or occupation

Name of your current organisation. venture, or affiliated institution

Current annual income or financial position in your local currency

Summary of your professional background, key achievements, and career milestones

Primary skills, areas of expertise, or specialisation

Which Nomination Pathway are you registering for?

Researcher and Academic Nomination

Please list any national or international research grants you have received. For each grant, include the name, awarding organisation, amount, duration, and your role (e.g. principal investigator or co-investigator).

Please list your highest academic qualifications, including any research-based degrees such as a PhD. Include the awarding institutions and, if applicable, their rankings (e.g. top 100 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings).

Please summarise your publication record, focusing on recent work in top-ranked journals (e.g. Nature, The Lancet, Acta Numerica). Where possible, include citation metrics (such as your h-index), and provide a link to your Google Scholar or ResearchGate profile if available.

Have you delivered keynote presentations at major international conferences (e.g. TED, Web Summit, AAAS Annual Meeting, International Congress of Mathematicians, or the World Economic Forum)? If so, please include the event name, date, and context of your presentation.

Do you have any recognised intellectual property, such as international patents or other formally acknowledged innovations? If so, please provide details.

Please outline any additional exceptional achievements or contributions that highlight your capabilities. These may include innovative initiatives, industry recognitions, or accomplishments aligned with the strategic priorities of our supporting agency.

Entrepreneur

Please describe your business idea. What innovative aspect does your product or service offer, and how does it address a clear market need?

Provide an overview of your target market and competitive landscape. How do you plan to commercialise your idea, and what evidence do you have of market demand or early traction?

Outline your business plan, including key milestones, revenue models, funding requirements, and financial projections for the next 3–5 years.

Describe your previous entrepreneurial experiences. What successes or challenges have you encountered in prior ventures, and how have these experiences prepared you for this endeavour?

Please describe any current entrepreneurial activities, including start-ups, business ventures, or projects that are progressing towards commercialisation in Australia. Provide details about the product or service, its market potential, and your role in these activities.

Have you secured any funding or investment for your business? Please detail any current or planned funding sources, including the amounts raised and the stages of investment.

Have you been involved with any state or territory-based innovation hubs or accelerators? If so, please provide details of your role, the support or resources you received, and how this engagement has contributed to your entrepreneurial journey.

Do you hold any recognised intellectual property, such as international patents, trademarks, or other innovations? Please provide details regarding the type of intellectual property, its scope, and any evidence of commercial impact or industry recognition.

Please describe any other exceptional achievements or contributions that align with the strategic priorities of the supporting agency. Include details on the context, impact, and how these achievements relate to your entrepreneurial activities.

Innovative Investor

Please describe your investment experience in innovative ventures. Include key details such as investment amounts, company stages (e.g. early stage, growth, pre-IPO), and your role (e.g. angel or lead investor). If applicable, highlight how your involvement supported significant milestones, such as a successful IPO or acquisition.

Describe your involvement in the start-up ecosystem. Have you mentored founders, served on boards, or held advisory roles? Please include examples of how your expertise has contributed to the growth or success of innovative ventures, either in Australia or internationally.

Have you participated in or led investments in ventures progressing toward commercialisation? If so, please describe the nature of these ventures and your role. Include any partnerships with innovation hubs, incubators, or accelerators, in Australia or overseas, and the impact of your involvement.

Have you received any international recognition or awards for your contributions as an investor? Please list relevant honours—such as those recognising business success or leadership—and include the awarding body and the significance of the recognition.

Please describe any additional exceptional achievements or contributions that support your application as an innovative investor. This may include significant involvement in initiatives that promote community wellbeing or align with the strategic priorities of our supporting agency.

Sports Professionals

Please detail any significant achievements in your sporting discipline that have contributed to your national or international recognition and standing.

Please provide evidence of your current national or international standing in your sporting field.

Describe how you intend to contribute to the development of the sports sector in NSW.

Do you have any additional achievements or sector-specific contributions that you would like to include?

Creative Professionals

Please provide an overview of your creative practice and professional career to date.

Please outline any national or international recognition you have received for your creative work.

What has been the impact of your work on your creative discipline, industry, or community?

Do you have any additional achievements or contributions you would like to share?

Why NSW?

Why have you chosen NSW as the base for your activities? Please outline the factors that influenced your decision—such as the innovation ecosystem, business opportunities, lifestyle advantages, or strategic initiatives.

How do you plan to contribute to the economic, cultural, or community development of NSW? Please include specific examples or projections—for instance, creating jobs, driving innovation, or enriching cultural diversity.

Do you have any existing or planned partnerships with NSW-based businesses, research organisations, cultural institutions, or community groups? If so, please provide details and explain how these collaborations will strengthen your contribution to the state.

What are your future plans for your work in NSW? Describe how you expect your activities to evolve over the next 3–5 years, and what long-term benefits you anticipate for the state.

Please provide any additional information, achievements, or supporting evidence that you feel further demonstrates your exceptional and outstanding capabilities, and that may not have been captured in the questions above.

Do you currently have a confirmed job offer from an employer in NSW?

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Job Offer in NSW

Please provide the name of the employer and a brief description of the organisation.

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What is the job title or role being offered to you? Please describe the key responsibilities associated with this position.

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What is the annual salary being offered for this position?

Please outline the type of contract being offered (e.g. permanent, temporary, full-time, part-time) and the expected start date.

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Are there any conditions or special arrangements associated with the job offer? If so, please describe them.

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Why is this job offer significant to your application, and how does it align with your long-term vision for contributing to NSW?

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Have you previously engaged with a NSW Government agency in relation to your work or nomination?

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Engagement with NSW Government

Please enter the name of the NSW Government agency you engaged with.

Please provide the full name of the contact person at the agency.

Please provide the title or role of your contact at the agency.

Please provide the phone number of your contact at the agency.

Please provide the email address of your contact at the agency.

Please describe the purpose or nature of your engagement (e.g., discussion topics, support sought, or information shared).

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Please add any further details regarding your engagement with the NSW Government agency.

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Declaration and Consent

I confirm that I have read, understood, and agree to the terms in the NSW Nomination: Declarations and Privacy Statement.

I give consent for the relevant authorities to verify the information provided in this application. I understand that supporting evidence may be requested at a later stage if my application is invited for further assessment.

Please type your full name as a digital signature to confirm your declaration and consent.