The Advertising Industry Labour Agreement lets you sponsor skilled overseas workers in the following five occupations: Advertising Specialist, Graphic Designer, Copywriter, Multimedia Designer and Web Developer, for periods of up to 4 years and/or for permanent residence. To request an Advertising Industry Labour Agreement you must receive endorsement from the Media Federation of Australia (MFA) and The Communications Council (TCC). The terms and conditions of the agreement are set and non-negotiable.
The income threshold for labour agreements is now the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT), which replaced the TSMIT in December 2024 and is currently $79,423 (from 1 July 2026). Any salary concession in a labour agreement applies as a proportion of the current CSIT. For example, a 10% concession means a salary of at least 90% of the CSIT.
As an employer, you must show that you meet the following requirements.
Visa
You can sponsor skilled overseas workers for these visas:
Occupation
You can only nominate skilled overseas workers in the following Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) positions:
Your business
Before being able to lodge an application for a Labour Agreement, you must be endorsed by the Media Federation of Australia (MFA) and The Communications Council (TCC).
Salary
You must:
- employ the skilled overseas worker on a full-time basis, and
- pay the skilled overseas worker a minimum of AUD$85,000 (guaranteed annual earnings).
Market salary rates to be paid, noting significant variations in salary bands for individual positions and experience.
Employer sponsored visa guides
- Skills in Demand 482 visa
- 482 Core Skills stream
- 482 Specialist Skills stream
- 482 visa fees
- 482 visa path to PR
- Employer Nomination Scheme (186 visa)
- Regional employer sponsored (494 visa)
- Becoming a standard business sponsor
- Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy
- Labour agreements
- Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)
- Employer sponsorship assessment
Skills, qualifications and experience
The nominee must have at least:
- Three years of directly relevant work experience, for both the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) and the Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
- For the 186, at least 3 years working in the nominated occupation on a 482 (or 457) visa before being nominated
English language
Workers from overseas must meet the standard English language requirements of the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482).
Labour market testing
You must show evidence of labour market testing when you make an application for this labour agreement.
Age
There is no age limit on the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482). Applicants for the Employer Nominated Scheme visa (subclass 186) must be under 45 years of age at the time of application.
Book a meeting today for a commitment free briefing with our Registered Migration Agents in Melbourne to find more about your visa options.
