As of the  28 June 2012 this application process is no longer available. 

Intending applicants who currently have incomplete online applications for State Sponsorship will not be able to resume their application after 12:00 pm on Thursday 28 June.  Applicants will be required to commence a new application when the program re-opens on Monday 2 July 2012. 

From 1 July applicants pursuing State Sponsorship with Western Australia will be required to submit an expression of interest under SkillSelect with DIAC in the first instance and then submit an application with SMWA. 

For more information about changes to the General Skilled Migration program, please contact DIAC on 131881.