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AU-858

Nominator

Eligible Australian individual or organisation with national reputation in your field

What This Criterion Requires

A valid nomination is required from an:

  • Australian citizen, or
  • Australian permanent resident, or
  • Eligible New Zealand citizen, or
  • Australian organisation

…with a national reputation in the same field as you. The nominator completes the prescribed process (commonly Form 1000) and attests to your achievements and suitability. Policy settings have also emphasised government agency nominators for certain priority pathways — check current Home Affairs instructions.

The nominator does not need to employ you or pay you. Their role is to credibly vouch for your record.

What Assessors Look For

  • Nominator eligibility and identity/status evidence
  • Same-field alignment that is obvious on the papers
  • National reputation markers for individuals or organisations
  • A nomination statement with firsthand knowledge — not generic praise

Evidence Strength

Strong Evidence

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On this page

  • What This Criterion Requires
  • What Assessors Look For
  • Evidence Strength
  • Common Refusal Themes
  • Tips for Strengthening Your Evidence
  • Relevant Document Types
  • Completed nomination form plus nominator CV/bio and status proof
  • Organisation profile showing national standing in the field
  • Statement detailing specific achievements the nominator can personally assess
  • Clear explanation of how the nominator knows your work
  • Weak Evidence
    • Friends or colleagues with no national reputation in the field
    • Field mismatch (e.g. unrelated industry contact)
    • Template praise that could apply to anyone
    • Missing Form 1000 / incomplete nomination paperwork

    Common Refusal Themes

    Common Refusal Themes

    • Nominator lacks required status or standing
    • Organisation cannot show national reputation
    • Nomination reads as a favour rather than an expert attestation

    Tips for Strengthening Your Evidence

    Pro Tips

    • Choose the nominator for credibility in your discipline, not convenience.
    • Brief them with a one-page fact sheet of your top achievements and evidence pointers.
    • Attach proof of the nominator's own standing (appointments, awards, org scale).
    • Explore peak-body or government nomination options in your sector if available — they can affect processing priority under current directions.

    Relevant Document Types

    Form 1000 / nomination statements, nominator identity and CV, and organisation reputation evidence.