RDA-Riverina provides certification of applications in accordance with the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) as a Regional Certifying Body (RCB) that enables skilled migrants to work for a regional employer for a minimum of 2 years and enjoy the lifestyle of regional Australia.

The programme aims to attract young, skilled, English speaking migrants to areas of Australia where they are most needed. Generally, skilled migrants are under 45 years of age, have functional English, diploma level qualifications or above and relevant work experience.

Please go to the Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) website link for more details:

http://www.immi.gov.au/employers/ 

The Regional Outreach Officer (ROO) network (employed through DIAC) plays a pivotal role in supporting regional migration and ensuring that regional Australia capitalises on the potential benefits from skilled migration.

Regional Outreach Officers:

ACT- Mala Sanmugaratnam 02 6195 6028 or 13 18 81

Email: ACT-Outreach@immi.gov.au

NSW - Philomena Leong 0401 998 817

RDA-Riverina provides services to employers through its Skilled Migration Officer and an administration fee ($330 incl GST) applies for processing applications. Note processing  of applications can take up to 4 weeks, so employers need to consider this when submitting their application. The employer will also be required to pay an additional fee to DIAC. See the website above for details.

Employers should contact the Skilled Migration Officer to discuss the details.

Ms Faye Anderson

Skilled Migration Officer

Regional Development Australia-Riverina

PO Box 479

Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Ph: 02 6931 0588

Fax: 02 6921 4679

Email: migration@rdariverina.org.au