The Australian Federal Government is looking for talented migrants with skills which are in short supply in Australia.  Three lists, the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and the Regional Occupation List (ROL), list occupations which are in demand in certain areas or under certain conditions.  If your job is listed on one of these lists you may qualify for an Australian Work Visa which will allow you and your family to move to Australia!

Perhaps you have been keeping an eye on these lists and so far your occupation has not come up.  But as the Australian government regularly updates these lists to meet local demand and employers’ needs the list is updated too and on March 11^th a number of occupations were added to the lists. The list will remain dynamic and change as Australia’s needs change so it’s best to familiarize yourself with these list as the currently stand.

The MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL are available from your immigration consultant, but it is a good idea to acquaint yourself with the occupations on the list and to keep an eye out for changes that may affect you.

We have summarized the most recent changes below.

For Skilled Occupations and Employer Nominated Occupations:

37 occupations have been added to the MLTSSL

1. All classes of Physicists
2. Arts Administrator or Manager
3. Environmental Manager
4. Dancer or Choreographer
5. Music Director
6. Musician (instrumental)
7. Artistic Director
8. Statistician
9. Economist
10. Mining Engineer (excluding petroleum)
11. Petroleum Engineer
12. Engineering Professionals (nec)
13. Chemist
14. Food Technologist
15. Environmental Consultant
16. Environmental Research Scientist
17. Environmental Scientist (nec)
18. Geophysicist
19. Hydrogeologist
20. Life Scientist (general)
21. Biochemist
22. Biotechnologist
23. Botanist
24. Marine Biologist
25. Microbiologist
26. Zoologist
27. Life Scientists (nec)
28. Conservator
29. Metallurgist
30. Meteorologist
31. Natural and Physical Science Professionals (nec)
32. University Lecturer
33. Multimedia Specialist
34. Software and Applications Programmers (nec)
35. Horse Trainer
36. Tennis Coach

18 occupations have been added to the ROL

1. Aquaculture Farmer
2. Cotton Grower
3. Fruit or Nut Grower
4. Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus)/Field Crop Grower (NZ)
5. Mixed Crop Farmer
6. Sugar Cane Grower
7. Crop Farmers (nec)
8. Beef Cattle Farmer
9. Dairy Cattle Farmer
10. Deer Farmer
11. Goat Farmer
12. Mixed Livestock Farmer
13. Pig Farmer
14. Sheep Farmer
15. livestock farmers (nec)
16. Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
17. Dentist
18. Anesthetist