Australia Migration – Update on the Skilled Occupation Lists

On 17 January 2018, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) released an update on the Australia’s Skilled Occupation list. As part of the April 2017 immigration update, the DHA will update the list on a six-month basis.

Note: occupation with *** have caveats. You can see occupational caveats here.

Below are the following changes:

Occupations Added to the Lists

Occupation were not on the list, but now included in Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)L:

612112  Property Manager***

272314  Psychotherapist

612115  Real Estate Representative***

Occupations Moved from STSOL to Medium and Long term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

121316 Horse breeder***

224711 Management Consultant***

Occupations Removed from the Lists

312112  Building associate

142114  Hair or beauty salon manager

Occupations with Caveats

These occupations are still on the list, but with new/amended caveats:

141999  Accommodation and Hospitality Managers Nec

221112  Management Accountant

411611  Massage Therapist

223112  Recruitment Consultant

133611  Supply and Distribution Manager

221113  Taxation Accountant