Community Support Program in South Australia

CSP for SA Only

 AMES Australia is an Approved Proposing Organisation (APO) in the Department of Home Affairs’ Community Support Program (CSP). The CSP is a private sponsorship program for people in humanitarian situations overseas.

The CSP harnesses community support for refugees, including the willingness of the Australian business community to support refugees in practical ways through employment. Under the CSP, Australian Supporters (through APOs) are required to demonstrate they are able to provide adequate support to enable new arrivals to achieve financial self-sufficiency within their first year in Australia.
AMES Australia is not currently accepting EOIs from Australian Supporters outside of VIC, NSW and SA.

Before applying for an EOI, please read the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) page, and the EOI Terms and Conditions carefully (on the EOI page).

Only a certain number of visas are granted under the Community Support Program (CSP) every year. The CSP has extended processing times as it is heavily oversubscribed. Processing may take eight years or longer. All applicants should expect lengthy processing times. To help manage this, the Department has asked APOs to pause accepting Expression of Interests (EOI) and lodging new visa applications until 31 January 2026.

Below is the AMES model for CSP applications submitted after 1st July 2025

Expression of Interest (EOI)

The Community Support Program EOI 12025 is now closed.