SCENARIO

Sang is a 42-year-old Indonesian citizen who is interested in migrating to Australia. In 2017, Sang completed her PhD in infectious diseases, with a focus on the Asian swine flu pandemic. She is a world renowned expert in infectious diseases and has recently turned her research efforts to investigate the efficacy of the various COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. She is a Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at the University of Indonesia. Sang often presents at conferences around the world and has had 49 journal articles published throughout her career, including nine articles about her current COVID-19 work. Sang has been working remotely with the University of Sydney on a new study about how our immune system reacts to COVID-19. It is hoped that this research may be instrumental in the continual development of new vaccines and treatments, particularly in light of the discovery of new variants, as well as being of value to governments across the world in their COVID-19 prevention measures. The University of Sydney have expressed their interest in employing Sang full-time, due to her strong reputation and the high value and experience that she brings to this research. She currently earns the equivalent of AUD160,000 due to her international standing, and the University of Sydney have agreed to match this salary in addition to relocation costs. Sang has booked an appointment with you, a registered migration agent, to explore the possibility of migrating to Australia. She is only interested in permanent visas, as she needs security and stability at this stage of her career.

QUESTION 1. Which visa(s) would Sang i be eligible to apply for? What would you advise her?

2. If Sang was actually 57 years old, would this change your advice in any way? Your answers must be supported by relevant legislative or regulatory provisions. (10 marks)