Empowered Launches Australia National Innovation Visa Program

Exceptional people seeking residency in Australia now have another exceptional program to consider. 

With a proven track record of operating successful residency programs in North America and Europe, Empowered Startups has expanded its global mobility offerings to include a third continent: Australia. The Australia National Innovation Visa (NIV) Program is the latest in Empowered’s portfolio of industry-leading global mobility programs that deliver remarkable talent and significant foreign direct investment to some of the world’s most desirable countries.  

“We’ve long viewed Australia as an ideal location and innovative ecosystem in which to implement our model of impactful residency. The overwhelming success of our Portugal HQA Program has demonstrated that bringing global talent into a robust research environment produces widespread benefits for entrepreneurs, universities, and the host country itself,” explained Chris Lennon, President of Empowered Startups. “Australia has excellent infrastructure for innovation combined with very favourable conditions to attract exceptional people who are eager to collaborate on R&D based startup projects. Despite having just launched the Australia NIV Program, we’ve already received a great deal of interest from accomplished professionals who intend to pursue this pathway to residency in Australia.” 

Pairing World Class Talent with World Class Resources 

The NIV program is tailored for talented individuals who would benefit Australia’s future prosperity through the transfer of skills, initiation of innovation, and creation of opportunities for Australians. This category includes entrepreneurs, innovative investors, researchers, athletes, and creatives who will help create jobs and drive productivity in key sectors of the Australian economy. 

With compelling evidence as to how these proven professionals can stimulate innovation, drive economic growth, and enrich the country’s culture, the Government of Australia has made the NIV Program a priority program. Empowered Startups collaborates with world renowned scientists from Australia’s top research institutions to bring significant foreign direct investment to the Australian research sector and deliver innovation to Australia’s industry and economy.  

Empowered’s streamlined process and concierge incubation service offer several advantages for qualified applicants and their families such as a fast-track, direct path to Australian Permanent Residency, high priority nominations from Government aligned organizations, and access to world-renowned schools and universities.  

“Our Australia NIV Program represents the evolution of the residency industry as we’ve combined several successful elements of the programs that have made Empowered Startups a pioneer in the global mobility field,” remarked Shawn Olson, Empowered’s Vice President of Business Development, who will lead the Canadian multinational’s expansion into the southern hemisphere. “Building our Canadian Startup Visa (SUV) program over the last decade provided the foundation for us launch the next generation of best-in-class Permanent Residency programs in the Portugal HQA and the US EB2 NIW Startup R&D programs.  Our experience working with governments, research institutions and thousands of talented people across the globe uniquely positioned us to establish our Australian NIV program with first-hand knowledge of what it takes to deliver sustainable benefits for all stakeholders.” 

Priority Program with an Accelerated Timeline 

Among the many attractive features of the NIV Program is its efficiency. Program participants realize tangible milestones quickly, moving from initial application to residency permit invitation in as little as six months.  

Approved applicants are able to travel freely to and from Australia at their convenience. They are also immediately eligible to live, work, and study in Australia and take part in the country’s world-renowned health care system. 

 Empowered’s concierge incubation services allow founders in its NIV Program to manage their new startups while balancing the competing demands of their personal and professional lives from anywhere on the planet.   

If Australian citizenship is desired, the NIV Program provides a clear and direct pathway to that goal. Individuals and their families can apply for citizenship after just four years in the program, which is sooner than most countries with similar programs allow. Alternatively, participants can renew their Permanent Residence Cards every five years.  

Who Qualifies for the Australia NIV Program 

The Australia NIV Program caters to individuals who have excelled or continue to excel in their respective fields or domains and have the potential to increase prosperity for Australia through the activities they initiate in the country. In making a case for inclusion, the applicant must demonstrate they would be an asset to Australia and have the ability to establish themselves in their field in Australia.  

In addition, prospective candidates must receive a nomination from either an Australian citizen with national reputation, a certified Australian organization, or an Australian state, territory, or government agency. The final requirement is that the applicant must speak functional English.  

Empowered Startups’ proven intake process accounts for all of these criteria and is very transparent when assessing candidates for any of its programs. Empowered’s extensive experience in working through government protocols in various countries combined with its vast network of top-tier research institutions around the world has resulted in the creation of unique programs that deliver industry-leading success rates.    

By choosing to collaborate with exceptional individuals and respected research universities in its NIV Program, Empowered ensures that the interests of all parties are served and that the partnerships it facilitates are mutually beneficial. 

Learn More About the Australia National Innovation Visa Program 

Like all of Empowered Startups’ globally recognized programs, the Australia NIV Program offers immediate enrolment for qualified people and startup ideas.  

For more information on the NIV Program, download the Australia National Innovation Visa brochure or contact Empowered’s dynamic team of experts who are interested in learning more about your startup ideas, business opportunities, and immigration goals.