Migration Regulations 1994

This clause applies to the applicant if either subclause (2) or (3) applies to the applicant.

This subclause applies to the applicant if:

the applicant seeks to enter or remain in Australia to observe or participate in an Australian research project:

at an Australian tertiary or research institution (the relevant institution) that is lawfully operating in Australia; and

in collaboration with academics employed by the relevant institution; and

the applicant:

is employed, or was formerly employed, as an academic at a tertiary or research institution; and

has a significant record of achievement in his or her field; and

either:

the relevant institution is a temporary activities sponsor, or a training and research sponsor, and passes the sponsorship test in relation to the applicant; or

if the applicant was outside Australia when the application was made, and stated on the application form that the proposed length of stay did not exceed 3 months—the relevant institution passes the support test in relation to the applicant.

This subclause applies to the applicant if:

the applicant:

is a student of a foreign educational institution; or

has graduated from a foreign educational institution during the 12 months preceding the making of the application; and

the applicant seeks to enter or remain in Australia to undertake research at an Australian tertiary or research institution (the relevant institution) that is closely related to the course in which the student is or was enrolled at the foreign educational institution; and

the relevant institution is lawfully operating in Australia; and

either:

the relevant institution is a temporary activities sponsor, or a training and research sponsor, and passes the sponsorship test in relation to the applicant; or

if the applicant was outside Australia when the application was made, and stated on the application form that the proposed length of stay did not exceed 3 months—the relevant institution passes the support test in relation to the applicant.