The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) Subclass 494 visa enables Australian employers in regional and low population growth areas to sponsor (nominate) skilled overseas workers where they have been unable to fill vacant positions with Australian citizens or permanent residents. This includes current visa holders already living in Australia but wishing to move to the regional area where the nominated position is located.
This visa has replaced the previous Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Subclass 187 visa.
Source: https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/news/skilled_work_regional_visa_491