Backpacker & Working Holiday

The best-value visa Australia offers, and the least protected workforce in the country. Do the year properly.

The 417 and 462 rules including the age-35 extensions added in July 2026, the 88-day specified work reality, working holiday maker tax at 15 per cent from the first dollar, and the sham ABN scam that steals super from backpackers. Plus the farm-work safety chapter most guides will not print. Written by a senior HR professional with fifteen years on the hiring side of Australian migration. Opens in any browser, works offline.

What's inside

• 417 vs 462, the age-35 country extensions, and second and third year rules
• The 88 days: what counts, what does not, and the UK exemption
• WHM tax explained, and getting your super back when you leave
• Sham ABN contracting: the backpacker version of the scam and the exact checks
• Farm work honestly: picking safe operators, the season planner, and van life economics
• Every figure verified 1 July 2026, plus 6 working templates and checklists that save your progress

Pays for itself in the first fortnight: one correctly chosen farm operator, one avoided sham ABN, and your super and wages stay yours.

General settlement information, not migration or legal advice. For your visa specifics, speak to an OMARA-registered agent before you arrive.