NEW OCCUPATION LIST FY2019
11 MARCH 2019
Department of Home Affairs has released today 11 March 2019 the new occupation list, from the updates it is clear department is working within the same mainstream, supporting migration to regional areas of Australia.
36 New occupations added to MLTSSL:
Arts Administrator or Manager
Dancer or Choreographer
Music Director
Artistic Director
Tennis Coach
Footballer
Environmental Manager
Musician (Instrumental)
Statistician
Economist
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum
Petroleum Engineer
Engineering Professionals nec
Chemist
Food Technologist
Environmental Consultant
Environmental Research Scientist
Environmental Scientists 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
18 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
Mixed Livestock Farmer
Deer Farmer
Goat Farmer
Pig Farmer
Sheep Farmer
Livestock Farmers nec
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
Dentist
Anaesthetist
27 occupations have been removed from the Short Term Skill Shortage List:
Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer
Chemical Plant Operator
Library Technician
Arts Administrator or Manager
Dancer or Choreographer
Music Director
Artistic Director
Footballer
Aquaculture Farmer
Cotton Grower
Authorised Version Explanatory Statement registered
Fruit or Nut Grower
Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower
Mixed Crop Farmer
Sugar Cane Grower
Crop Farmers nec
Beef Cattle Farmer
Dairy Cattle Farmer
Mixed Livestock
Pig Farmer
Sheep Farmer
Livestock Farmers nec
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
Dentist
Anaesthetist
Tennis Coach
Australia’s Regional Occupation List has been expanded with 18 new occupations added to it:
Aquaculture Farmer
Cotton Grower
Fruit or Nut Grower
Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus)/field crop grower
Mixed Crop Farmer
Sugar Cane Grower
Crop Farmers nec
Beef Cattle Farmer
Dairy Cattle Farmer
Mixed Livestock Farmer
Deer FarmerGoat Farmer
Pig Farmer
Sheep Farmer
Livestock Farmers nec
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
Dentist
Anaesthetist
Reference: Legislation LIN 19/051