Australia Skilled Occupation List – March 2019 Update
Changes to the Australia Skilled Occupation List – a new list in place from 11 March 2019 – relevant to Skilled Migrant Visa subclasses: 189, 190, 489 and 485.
The following skilled occupations have been added to the Medium and Long Term Skilled Occupation List (MLTSSL):
arts administrator or manager |
environmental manager |
dancer or choreographer |
music director |
musician (instrumental) |
artistic director |
statistician |
economist |
mining engineer (excluding petroleum) |
petroleum engineer |
engineering professionals (nec) |
chemist |
food technologist |
environmental consultant |
environmental research scientist |
environmental scientist (nec) |
geophysicist |
hydrogeologist |
life scientist (general) |
biochemist |
biotechnologist |
botanist |
marine biologist |
microbiologist |
zoologist |
life scientists (nec) |
conservator |
metallurgist |
meteorologist |
natural and physical science professionals (nec) |
university lecturer |
multimedia specialist |
software and applications programmers (nec) |
horse trainer |
tennis coach |
footballer |
The following skilled occupations have been removed from the Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) :
aquaculture farmer | ||
cotton grower | ||
fruit or nut grower | ||
grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) | ||
mixed crop farmer | ||
sugar cane grower | ||
crop farmers (nec) | ||
beef cattle farmer | ||
dairy cattle farmer | ||
mixed livestock farmer | ||
pig farmer | ||
sheep farmer | ||
livestock farmers (nec) | ||
mixed crop and livestock farmer | ||
visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) | ||
dentist | ||
anaesthetist | ||
textile, clothing and footwear mechanic | ||
watch and clock maker and repairer | ||
chemical plant operator | ||
library technician |
Occupations added to the Regional Occupation List:
aquaculture farmer |
cotton grower |
fruit or nut grower |
grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ) |
mixed crop farmer |
sugar cane grower |
crop farmers (nec) |
beef cattle farmer |
dairy cattle farmer |
deer farmer |
goat farmer |
mixed livestock farmer |
pig farmer |
sheep farmer |
livestock farmers (nec) |
mixed crop and livestock farmer |
dentist |
anaesthetist |
A full list of occupations can be viewed on our page here: https://www.emigrate-to-australia.co.uk/emigrating-to-australia/
The Occupation Lists for the Employer Sponsored Visa, including Regional Sponsorship have been also updated.
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