You are eligible for a partner visa  if you are married, engaged or are in a de fact kind of a relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or even an eligible citizen of New Zealand. Benefits of the partner visa include the ability to live with a partner in Australia, work, study, or bring dependent over.

The partner visa, once granted, lets a spouse, fiance, or long-term domestic partner (de fact partner) stay in Australia with their sweetheart.

Apart from being able to live with loved ones, all types of partner visa holders have full work rights in Australia. Further, their dependents have full work and study rights in Australia. However, partner visas and their benefits can be cancelled when the relationship breaks down.