On the 11th March 2019 the occupation lists for the Skilled Visas (Independent and Employer Nominated) were updated. The following provides an overview of the changes.
Key:
MLTSSL - Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
STSOL - Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
ROL - Regional Occupation List
Changes to Skilled Independent Occupation Lists
Subclass 189 / 190 / 489 / 485 visas - Occupations changed
36 occupations have been added to the MLTSSL
NB: in addition a change has been made to the occupation Physicist in that this is now open to all physicists, not just Medical
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
27 occupations have been removed from the 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
arts administrator or manager * (moved to MLTSSL)
dancer or choreographer * (moved to MLTSSL)
music director* (moved to MLTSSL)
artistic director* (moved to MLTSSL)
tennis coach* (moved to MLTSSL)
footballer* (moved to MLTSSL)
18 occupations have been added to the ROL
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
Changes to Employer Nominated Visa Occupation Lists
Subclass 186 Visa, Direct Entry stream - Occupations added
arts administrator or manager 139911
dancer or choreographer 211112
music director 211212
artistic director 212111
telecommunications network planner 313213
pressure welder 322312
tennis coach 452316
footballer* 452411
NOTE: * indicates there is a caveat attached to the occupation with this visa Plus, a new Caveat has been added to: general practitioner and medical practitioners (nec)
Subclass 482 Visa
Note: in addition to the following changes caveats have been added or changed in relation to some occupations
2 occupations added to the MLTSSL
telecommunications network planner 313213
pressure welder 322312
6 occupations removed from the STSOL and added to the MLTSSL
arts administrator or manager 139911
dancer or choreographer 211112
music director 211212
artistic director 212111
tennis coach 452316
footballer* 452411 (a new Caveat has been added )
16 occupations removed from the STSOL and added to the ROL, with caveats
aquaculture farmer 121111
otton grower 121211
fruit or nut grower 121213
grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) 121214
mixed crop farmer 121216
sugar cane grower 121217
crop farmers (nec) 121299
beef cattle farmer 121312
dairy cattle farmer 121313
mixed livestock farmer 121317
pig farmer 121318
sheep farmer 121322)
livestock farmers (nec) 121399
mixed crop and livestock farmer 121411
dentist 252312
anaesthetist 253211
5 occupations have been removed from the STSOL
visual arts and crafts professionals (nec)
textile, clothing and footwear mechanic
watch and clock maker and repairer
chemical plant operator
library technician
2 occupations are now included in the ROL
deer farmer 121314
goat farmer 121315
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