When you nominate someone for a Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Direct Entry visa stream, the position you nominate them for must be assessed by a regional certifying body. Regional certifying body assessments give us information about local labour market conditions and other relevant regional matters.
Find an appropriate regional certifying body on this list.
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Economic Development Directorate
Website: Canberra create your future
New South Wales
NSW Coordination
NSW Department of Industry
Website: NSW Business & Skilled Migration
Central NSW
Regional Development Australia, Central West Inc.
Website: Regional Development Australia - Central West
Regional Development Australia, Orana Inc.
Website: Regional Development Australia - Orana
Northern NSW
Regional Development Australia, Hunter Inc.
Website: Regional Development Australia – Hunter
Regional Development Australia, Northern Inland Inc.
Website: Regional Development Australia – Northern Inland
Regional Development Australia, Northern Rivers Inc.
Website: Regional Certifying Body – Northern Rivers
Regional Development Australia, Mid North Coast Inc.
Website: Regional Development Australia – Mid North Coast
Eastern NSW
Regional Development Australia, Central Coast Inc.
Website: Regional Development Australia – Central Coast
Southern NSW
Regional Development Australia, Southern Inland Inc.
Website: Regional Development Australia – Southern Inland
Regional Development Australia, Illawarra Inc.
Website: Regional Development Australia - Illawarra
Regional Development Australia, Murray Inc.
Website: Regional Development Australia - Murray
Regional Development Australia, Far South Coast
Website: Regional Development Australia – South Coast
Regional Development Australia, Riverina Inc.
Website: Regional Development Australia – Riverina
Western NSW
Regional Development Australia, Far West Inc.
Website: Regional Development Australia – Far West
Northern Territory
Department of Trade, Business and Innovation
Website: NT Government
Queensland
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Brisbane)
Website: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
South East Queensland
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Gold Coast)
Website: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Sunshine Coast)
Website: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
South West Queensland
Maranoa Regional Council
Email: Maranoa Regional Council
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Toowoomba)
Website: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
Central Queensland
Central Western Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development Board
Website: RAPAD
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Rockhampton & Central QLD)
Website: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce
Website: Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce
Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited
Website: GAPDL
North Queensland
Cairns Chamber of Commerce
Website: Cairns Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Cairns and Far North QLD)
Website: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland – Mackay
Website: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Townsville & North Qld)
Website: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
South Australia
Skilled and Business Migration
Website: Skilled and Business Migration
Tasmania
Department of State Growth
Website: Tasmanian Government
Victoria
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Bendigo)
Website: DEDJTR - Bendigo
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Geelong)
Website: DEDJTR - Geelong
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Mildura)
Website: DEDJTR - Mildura
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Shepparton)
Website: DEDJTR - Shepparton
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Traralgon)
Website: DEDJTR - Traralgon
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Wangaratta)
Website: DEDJTR - Wangaratta
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Wodonga)
Website: DEDJTR - Wodonga
Greater Geelong City Council (Ballarat and Geelong)
Website: City of Greater Geelong
Swan Hill Rural City Council
Website: Swan Hill Region
Rural City of Wangaratta City Council
Website: Rural City of Wangaratta
Warrnambool City Council
Website: Warrnambool City Council
Wimmera Development Association Inc.
Website: Wimmera Development Association
Western Australia
Department of Training and Workforce Development
Website: WA Government
Regional Development Australia Goldfields Esperance
Website: Regional Development Australia Goldfields Esperance
