If you are interested in living and working in Bendigo and region there are a number of visa options you can investigate;
The Bendigo and Region Skilled Migration Program is part of the Victorian State Governments Global Skills for Provincial Victoria program. On the website www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au you will find lists of skills that are in demand across provincial Australia and information on the types of visas available. If you hold a skill set in demand you may initiate the visa process through the website online. These State Government sponsored visas do not require you to obtain employment prior to moving to Australia.
Other visa's are available via employer sponsorship and independent migration, and can be viewed at the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship's website http://www.immi.gov.au/ In order to qualify for employer sponsorship you must have a job offer from an Australian employer. To view current jobs in Bendigo and region, please go to the employment section on this website.