Australia & New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand offer a high-quality pub and venue circuit that pays at Western rates. The Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417 for Australia) is the most common entry route for performers aged 18–35, allowing up to a year of work in a range of jobs including live music. The circuit is well-developed in major cities (Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Brisbane) and extends to regional pub networks. The festival circuit — Splendour, Byron Bay, Golden Plains — is internationally respected.