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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