Where can a sponsor be living?
To be a sponsor, you must provide evidence that, at the time the department receives your sponsorship application, you are usually a resident in a designated area. Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate that you continue to live in a designated area until a decision is made on the visa application.
As a general guide, Australia's designated areas include:
•ACT
•South Australia
•Northern Territory
•Tasmania
•Victoria
•Queensland – except Brisbane
•New South Wales – except Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong
•Western Australia – except Perth.