Australia brings New Occupations to the Medium and Long-Term Skill list (MLTSSL)

Australia brings some major changes to its immigration system, including the revision of eligible occupations for permanent and temporary immigration.

The changes to the occupation lists were made on the advice provided by the Department of Jobs and Small Business based on the conditions of the labour market.

Consequently, 36 new occupations have been added to the Medium and Long-Term Skill List (MLTSSL), including professional footballers and tennis coaches.

The update to the skilled occupations lists was made due to Australia’s increasing need of skilled foreign workers, says The Department of Home Affairs.

“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.

New Occupations in the Regional Occupation List:

18 new occupations were added to the Regional Occupation List following the latest update to the Skilled Occupation Lists. The occupations widely belong to the livestock and agricultural categories.

In addition to it, the categories of dentist and anesthetist have also been added to meet skill shortages.

The farmers battling with drought and regional communities will benefit from these changes, according to Mr. Coleman.

Under the Regional Occupation List, employers can sponsor overseas workers to live and work in Australia for up to four years.

Besides concessions in English language, salary and work experience requirements, the government also introduced a pathway to permanent residency for the sponsored workers in designated areas,

These changes will apply to new applications and will not affect existing nominations or applications.

The assessing authorities also made requirement changes for some of the occupations.

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
• Hydro geologist
• 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

Short Term Skill Shortage List deprived of 27 occupations:

• 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
• Anesthetist
• Tennis Coach