Are you eligible for NEIS?

To participate in NEIS you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age at the time of commencing NEIS assistance
  • Available to participate in NEIS Training and work Full Time in the proposed NEIS Business
  • Not an undischarged bankrupt
  • Not received NEIS Assistance for a similar business activity·    Not received NEIS Assistance in the previous two years

You must also be one of the following:

  • An Indigenous Australian
  • Receiving Stream Services under Streams 3 or 4, or
  • If receiving Stream Services under Streams 1 or 2, is proposing a NEIS Business that meets the
  • Skills Shortage area criteria, or
  • Referred by DEEWR