Department of Home Affairs has released the most recent Australian Immigration Skilled Occupations List which came into effect on 11 March 2019.
To respond to changes in the Australian labour market and regional variations across Australia, the list is reviewed regularly by the Department of Jobs and Small Business.
Pending nomination and/or visa applications will not be adversely impacted by the subsequent removal of any occupation from the skilled occupation lists.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/skilled-migration-program/recent-changes
Refer to the below table to find out which occupations are eligible for the relevant subclass visas for Australian immigration skilled occupations.
GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION – a significant number of occupations have been added to the Medium Long-Term Skills Shortage List.
| Miscellaneous Specialist Managers | |
| 139911 | Arts Administrator or Manager |
| 139912 | Environmental Manager |
| Arts Professionals | |
| 211112 | Dancer or Choreographer |
| 211212 | Music Director |
| 211213 | Musician (Instrumental) |
| 212111 | Artistic Director |
| Information and Organisation Professionals | |
| 224113 | Statistician |
| 224311 | Economist |
| Engineering Professionals | |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) |
| 233612 | Petroleum Engineer |
| 233999 | Engineering Professionals nec |
| Natural and Physical Science Professionals | |
| 234211 | Chemist |
| 234212 | Food Technologist |
| 234312 | Environmental Consultant |
| 234313 | Environmental Research Scientist |
| 234399 | Environmental Scientists nec |
| 234412 | Geophysicist |
| 234413 | Hydrogeologist |
| 234511 | Life Scientist (General) |
| 234513 | Biochemist |
| 234514 | Biotechnologist |
| 234515 | Botanist |
| 234516 | Marine Biologist |
| 234517 | Microbiologist |
| 234518 | Zoologist |
| 234599 | Life Scientists nec |
| 234911 | Conservator |
| 234912 | Metallurgist |
| 234913 | Meteorologist |
| 234999 | Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec |
| Tertiary Education Teachers | |
| 242111 | University Lecturer |
| Business and Systems Analysts, and Programmers | |
| 261211 | Multimedia Specialist |
| 261399 | Software and Applications Programmers nec |
| Animal Attendants and Trainers, and Shearers | |
| 361112 | Horse Trainer |
| Sports and Fitness Workers | |
| 452316 | Tennis Coach |
| 452411 | Footballer |
Restriction to Medical Physicist (ANZSCO 234914) has been removed for this occupation. This means that physicists (not only medical physicists) are now eligible to apply for the relevant visas. We are still waiting to see whether the updated list from the Federal Government will have a flow on effect to the relevant state government’s nomination list for 190 or 489 visas.
Caveats to Telecommunications Network Planner (ANZSCO 313213) and Pressure Welder (ANZSCO 322312) have been removed.
Occupations that have been removed from the Short-Term Skilled Occupations List:
121111 Aquaculture Farmer
121211 Cotton Grower
121213 Fruit or Nut Grower
121214 Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower
121216 Mixed Crop Farmer
121217 Sugar Cane Grower
121299 Crop Farmers nec
121312 Beef Cattle Farmer
121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer
121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer
121318 Pig Farmer
121322 Sheep Farmer
121399 Livestock Farmers nec
121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
139911 Arts Administrator or Manager
211112 Dancer or Choreographer
211212 Music Director
211499 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec
212111 Artistic Director
252312 Dentist
253211 Anaesthetist
323215 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
323316 Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer
399211 Chemical Plant Operator
399312 Library Technician
452411 Footballer
542316 Medical Receptionist
The following skilled occupations have been added to the Regional Occupations List:
121111 Aquaculture Farmer
121211 Cotton Grower
121213 Fruit or Nut Grower
121214 Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower
121216 Mixed Crop Farmer
121217 Sugar Cane Grower
121299 Crop Farmers nec
121312 Beef Cattle Farmer
121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer
121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer
121314 Deer Farmer
121315 Goat Farmer
121318 Pig Farmer
121322 Sheep Farmer
121399 Livestock Farmers nec
121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
252312 Dentist
253211 Anaesthetist
For the EMPLOYER NOMINATED VISA (permanent) (except for those where transitional arrangement is applicable), the following skilled occupations have been added to the Medium Long-Term Skills Shortage List :
139911 Arts Administrator or Manager
211112 Dancer or Choreographer
211212 Music Director
212111 Artistic Director
313213 Telecommunications Network Planner
322312 Pressure Welder
452316 Tennis Coach
452411 Footballer
For the Temporary Skills Shortages Visa (482), the following changes have been applied to the various lists of skilled occupations.
Added to the Medium Long-Term Skills Shortage List:
139911 Arts Administrator or Manager
211112 Dancer or Choreographer
211212 Music Director
212111 Artistic Director
313213 Telecommunications Network Planner
322312 Pressure Welder
452316 Tennis Coach
452411 Footballer
Added to the Regional Occupations List:
121111 Aquaculture Farmer
121211 Cotton Grower
121213 Fruit or Nut Grower
121214 Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower
121216 Mixed Crop Farmer
121217 Sugar Cane Grower
121299 Crop Farmers nec
121312 Beef Cattle Farmer
121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer
121314 Deer Farmer
121315 Goat Farmer
121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer
121318 Pig Farmer
121322 Sheep Farmer
121399 Livestock Farmers nec
121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
252312 Dentist
253211 Anaesthetist
Added to the Australian immigration Short-Term Skills Occupations List:
211499 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec
323215 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
323316 Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer
399211 Chemical Plant Operator
399312 Library Technician
Legislative instruments:
Migration (IMMI 18/052: Transitional operation of regulation 5.19 for certain 457 visa holders) Instrument 2018 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018L00285
Migration (LIN 19/047: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 187 Visa) Instrument 2019 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00276
Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2019 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00274
Migration (LIN 19/049: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2019 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00275
Migration (LIN 19/050: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 407 Visa) Instrument 2019 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00277
Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00278
