There is an additional SkillSelect invitation round on 29 March 2017. This will include Subclass 189 Skilled – Independent visas (2000 invitations) and Subclass 489 Skilled – Regional Provisional visa (200 invitations).

From 1 March 2017 young people aged between 18 and 30 years old from Vietnam are able to apply for an Australian work and holiday visa for up to 12 months. This is in addition to young people from the following countries who are already eligible: Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, China, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, the United States and Uruguay.