The purpose of this visa is to allow people to travel to Australia for tourism or business purposes, or to visit family, on a temporary basis.

The Business Visitor Stream is for people travelling to Australia for short-term business purposed, such as conference, negotiation or meeting.

As the visa applicant, you must:

• genuinely intend to visit Australia for an eligible business activity e.g. attending a conference or seminar, participating in a negotiation or exploring a business opportunity
• have personal attributes and a business background that are relevant to your business activities in Australia
• have access to sufficient funds to cover your costs whilst you are in Australia
• meet the relevant health and character criteria (this could include a requirement to obtain health insurance for the period of your stay in Australia)