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edit .. While getting those links I wondered and looked re an extension of more than 12 months myself .. just to wrap it up now i just
called the 131881 number here .. http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/telephone.htm .. (other numbers there if outside Australia) ..
the visa type is the 462, here is another link for that one .. http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/462/

.. unfortunately the answer was NO .. 12 months is the max with no extension, even if sponsored by an employer .. didn't ask,
but am assuming a longer stay would be only gained by getting a temporary residence visa .. edit .. or a skilled sponsorship
one from the beginning, which is not in the area we were looking at .. both about which i know zilch .. sorry 'bout that.