The Critical Skills List provides a list of occupations that will be given priority and is effective from 16 March 2009.
Only applies to those seeking to migrate as a skilled migrant who are not sponsored by an employer or nominated by a state or territory government.
ASCO Number |
OCCUPATION SHORTAGES - PROFESSIONAL |
2312-11 |
Anaesthetist |
2381-11 |
Dentist |
4315-11 |
Electronic Equipment Trades |
2312-15 |
Emergency Medicine Specialist |
2129-17 |
Engineer - Chemical |
2124-11 |
Engineer - Civil |
2125-11 |
Engineer - Electrical |
2125-13 |
Engineer - Electronics |
2126-11 |
Engineer - Mechanical |
2127-11 |
Engineer - Mining |
2126-13 |
Engineer - Production or Plant Engineer |
4114-15 |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics |
4114-11 |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical |
4431-13 |
Gasfitter |
2311-11 |
General Medical Practitioner |
2391-11 |
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer |
2312-17 |
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist |
2383-11 |
Occupational Therapist |
2382-11 |
Pharmacist (Hospital) |
2382-15 |
Pharmacist (Retail) |
2385-11 |
Physiotherapist |
2388-11 |
Podiatrist |
2312-27 |
Psychiatrist |
2122-11 |
Quantity Surveyor |
2325-11 |
Registered Mental Health Nurse |
2324-11 |
Registered Midwife |
2323-11 |
Registered Nurse |
2413-11 |
Secondary School Teacher |
2312-79 |
Specialist Medical Practitioners NEC |
2312-25 |
Specialist Physician |
