Australia has announced some major changes to its immigration system, including eligible occupations for permanent and temporary immigration.
The changes to the occupation lists have been made following consultation with the Department of Jobs and Small Business based on the labour market advice provided by the department.
In the latest update, 36 new occupations have been added to the Medium and Long-Term Skill List, including professional footballers and tennis coaches.
The Department of Home Affairs says the update to the skilled occupations lists ensures that the entry of skilled foreign workers to Australia remains carefully calibrated to Australia’s needs.
“The Government continues to focus the Migration Program on addressing skills gaps in the economy and these initiatives demonstrate that commitment,” Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, David Coleman said.
Visa rules relaxed to help farmers and sports bodies
The latest update to the Skilled Occupation Lists includes adding 18 new occupations to the Regional Occupation List.
The occupations include livestock, beef, dairy, sheep, aquaculture and crop farmers, among other agricultural roles.
The category of dentist and anaesthetist have also been added to the regional list to meet skill shortages.
Mr Coleman says farmers battling with drought and regional communities will benefit from the changes.
“We want Australians filling Australian jobs but when this isn’t possible action is needed to ensure farmers can continue to operate,” he said.
The Regional Occupation List allows employers to sponsor overseas workers to live and work in Australia for up to four years for the sponsoring employer in a specified region. The government introduced a pathway to permanent residency for the sponsored workers in designated areas, besides concessions in English language, salary and work experience requirements.
The new changes will apply to new applications and will not affect existing nominations or applications.
Changes to assessing authorities for some occupations have also been made.
You can see more on the changes to the Skilled Occupation Lists here.
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 Farmer
- Goat Farmer
- Pig Farmer
- Sheep Farmer
- Livestock Farmers nec
- Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
- Dentist
- Anaesthetist
READ MORE ON THE CHANGES VIA THIS LINK https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/skilled-migration-program/recent-changes
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