• Australia extends working holiday visa age limit to 35
• Opportunity for millions of Britons to work in Australia
• First modification to visa since 1975, further changes expected in 2024

Australia’s long-awaited amendment to its working holiday visa will increase the age limit to 35 on 1 July, giving millions of people the opportunity to realize their ambition of starting a new life in Australia.

Australia has extended the age limit for working holiday visas, giving millions of Britons the opportunity to labor Down Under.

On July 1, a long-awaited reform will raise the work visa eligibility age from 30 to 35.

It is the first modification to the visa since the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (UKFTA) mandated its introduction in 1975.

Exact one year later, on 1 July 2024, further modifications to the working holiday visa are anticipated, at which time Britons will be able to apply to reside and work in Australia for up to three years without any specified work requirements.

New research reveals that 45 percent of 25-to-34-year-olds regret not taking a sabbatical year when they had the opportunity. As a result, the offer is likely to be considered by a large number of British youth.

Nearly 10% of Tourism Australia’s respondents thought they were too old to start over.

According to the data, approximately 43% of those aged 25 to 34 are contemplating working abroad to advance their careers.

The offer could be enticing as it was revealed that the UK employment market had more applicants competing for fewer positions last month, with wages remaining stagnant and redundancies increasing.

In May, 400 recruitment and employment consultancies reported the highest number of job seekers in two and a half years.

Australia, with 2,800 hours of annual sunlight and a lower unemployment rate than the UK, is an intriguing option.

Tourism Australia’s regional general manager for the United Kingdom and Northern Europe, Sally Cope, stated that the five-year extension would offer young professionals “a world of opportunities” and an “incredible lifestyle,” with Australia “ready to welcome them.”

After the COVID-19 outbreak caused a labour shortage, Australia reviewed its visa and immigration system in January.

In October, British producers were allowed to hire foreign poultry workers for the Christmas turkey rush.

The National Farmers’ Union president said Brexit and the restriction of freedom of movement have raised EU seasonal worker costs.