Medical Training Review Panel 19th Report

Training and Research visa (subclass 402)

The Training and Research visa (subclass 402) is for people who want to come to Australia on a temporary basis to participate in occupational training, observe or participate in research as a visiting academic, or participate in a professional development program. There are three streams in the Training and Research visa (subclass 402):

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  Occupational Trainee stream;
  
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  Research stream; and
  
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  Professional Development stream.
  

The Occupational Trainee stream is for people who require structured workplace-based training to enhance their skills in their current occupation, area of tertiary study, or field of expertise.

The Research stream enables professional academics to visit Australia on a temporary basis, to observe or participate in an Australian research project at an Australian tertiary or research institution.

The Professional Development stream is for professionals, managers or government officials invited to participate in a professional development training program in Australia that has been arranged by an employer outside Australia and which usually lasts up to 18 months.

Further information is available at the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Boarder Protection website.