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Questionnaire – National Innovation visa (Subclass 858) – Expression of Interest form

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This questionnaire that is designed to ask you questions relevant to your National Innovation visa (Subclass 858) – Expression of Interest based on your personal circumstances.

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Questionnaire - National Innovation visa - Expression of Interest form

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Have you previously submitted a National Innovation EOI?*
What is the status of your previous EOI?*

Part A – Your details

Full name*
(including all middle names)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Include full country/area code, for example 614 1510 1386
Nationality*
Are you currently living in Australia?*

Part B – Area of exceptional achievement

If you are unable to complete the form at once, use the Save As Draft button at the bottom of the webpage to save and return to a partially completed form.
Select the most appropriate sector. Your nominator must also have a national reputation in relation to your area of achievement.
If you are under 18 years old, state “under 18”. If you are self-employed, state “self-employed” and the name of your business.
Note: You will be required to provide evidence of these earnings if you are invited to apply for the National Innovation visa.

Please only indicate income received in relation to your area of achievement. Earnings include salary, but do not include payments where the amount cannot be determined in advance such as, commissions, incentive-based payments, bonuses, overtime (except for guaranteed overtime), reimbursements and superannuation. For more information, see the Fair Work Commission website: https://www.fwc.gov.au/high-income-threshold

Provide details
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Do not use abbreviations. For example, enter ‘University of New South Wales’, not ‘UNSW’.
Have you received a top-of-field international level award in your area of achievement?*
Examples of awards at an international level include, but are not limited to: Nobel prize Pulitzer prize Breakthrough Prize Olympic gold medal
You will be required to provide evidence of this award if you are invited to apply for the National Innovation visa.
Are you a recipient of an Australian (or overseas equivalent) national research grant?*

Note: Include:

  • Title and aim of research
  • Agency funding the research (e.g. Australian Research Council)
  • Name of the grant scheme (e.g. NHMRC Investigator grant) and grant number
  • Your role in the research
  • Value of funding
  • Timeframe of funded research
  • You will be required to provide evidence of your national level grant(s) if you are invited to apply for the National Innovation visa

    Country of issue of this grant
    Have you authored an academic paper that was published in a highly ranked international journal in the last 3 years?*
    Do you have a H-index?*
    This field must contain only numbers. Maximum length is 4 characters.
    Do you have an internationally recognised intellectual property in relation to your sector?*
    Note: Examples may include internationally recognised or filed patents, trademarks, software and artistic copyrights.
    Note: You will be required to provide evidence of this patent or intellectual property if you are invited to apply for the National Innovation visa.

    Please provide details of your achievements. These may include, but are not limited to:

    • International media coverage highlighting your achievements
    • Recent keynote appearances at international conferences
    • Professional or academic publications, research, and citations
    • Prestigious industry awards, prizes, or memberships on advisory boards/committees
    • Experience leading significant international projects
    • Entrepreneurial or investment achievements, including success in raising or scaling start-up businesses
    • Patents or innovations in cutting-edge products or technological advancements
    • Results or participation in international sporting competitions or events
    • Honours, accolades, or major commissioned works in the arts

    Important: Please include all relevant details in your response. Do not respond with "see attachments", as attachments will not be reviewed at this stage.

    Examples include:

    • Media articles
    • Company website
    • Academic profile
    • LinkedIn profile
    • Sports ranking website
    • Personal website
    • Online publications (including ResearchGate or Google Scholar)

    Referral by Australian government agency

    Have you been referred and nominated by an Australian government agency (Commonwealth, State or Territory)?*
    The representative must have legal authority to refer and nominate on behalf of the Australian government agency. This would generally require the representative to be at a senior executive level within the agency, or to have received approval from a senior executive authorising the nomination.
    Note: Your nominator must have a national reputation in relation to your area of achievement

    Acknowledgement

    The candidate must acknowledge the following*
    Is there any thing you want tell us?
    Clear Signature

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