Originally Posted by
Bend alot
The length of their sentences in your case would not be the reason to exclude the e-Visa entry into Australia.
Unless you know something that I do not, then yes it would be the reason.
To be eligible for an Australian e-Visa or VOA, you must pass the character test.
That includes mandatory declaration of any criminal background and exclusion for anyone having a substantial criminal record.
A substantial criminal record encompasses being sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 12 months or more, whether served in full or not.