May I ask what do you mean by that? Let me explain why:

Here in Australia we both live under a work permit (subclass 457). I'm connected to an employer while she can work wherever she wants. That's great since she is a professional make-up artist, and this is the kind of job that doesn't usually open a lot of ports in terms of immigration.

So when you say "permit must be applied for by the employer", does it means that she will have to apply for a complete different work permit, on her own, including the need to the employer to evidence its incapacity of finding a CH or EU national to fill the position?

Ok. I got a little bit confused on this. If she establishes a sole trader company, could she work independently then, without the need for a work permit?

Great! BTW, do you know any references of volunteer work brokering organizations? She has long experience working with children afflicted by cancer and reasonable experience with children with a cerebral palsy condition.

I thank you again for the answers provided