People intending to migrate to Australia as skilled migrants must have an occupation on the Skilled Occupations List (SOL).
Click here to view the Skilled Occupations List.
Also, the more specific Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL), which gives skilled migrants bonus points under points-tested visa categories, has been extended to include professionals and trade occupations which have been in short supply in many areas across Australia.
Migration Occupations in demand list
The Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) lists those occupations and specialisations identified by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) as being in ongoing national shortage.
The following is the current (as at 31 July 2007) list of occupations in demand for migration purposes.
| MIGRATION OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND (MODL) |
| Managers and Administrators |
ASCO code |
| Child Care Coordinator |
1295-11 |
| Professionals |
ASCO code |
| Accountant |
2211-11 |
| Anaesthetist |
2312-11 |
| Architect |
2121-11 |
| Chemical Engineer |
2129-17 |
| Civil Engineer |
2124-11 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in CISSP * |
2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in C++/C#/C * |
2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in Java * |
2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in J2EE * |
2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in Network Security/Firewall/Internet Security * |
2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in Oracle * |
2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in PeopleSoft * |
2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in SAP * |
2231-79 |
Computing Professional - specialising in SIEBEL *
(especially Siebel Analytic) |
2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in Sybase SQL Server |
2231-79 |
| Dental Specialist |
2381-13 |
| Dentist |
2381-11 |
| Dermatologist |
2312-13 |
| Electrical Engineer |
2125-11 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist |
2312-15 |
| External Auditor |
2212-11 |
| General Medical Practitioner |
2311-11 |
| Hospital Pharmacist |
2382-11 |
| Mechanical Engineer |
2126-11 |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer |
2391-11 |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) |
2127-11 |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist |
2312-17 |
| Occupational Therapist |
2383-11 |
| Ophthalmologist |
2312-19 |
| Paediatrician |
2312-21 |
| Pathologist |
2312-23 |
| Petroleum Engineer |
2127-13 |
| Physiotherapist |
2385-11 |
| Podiatrist |
2388-11 |
| Psychiatrist |
2312-27 |
| Quantity Surveyor |
2122-11 |
| Radiologist |
2312-29 |
| Registered Mental Health Nurse |
2325-11 |
| Registered Midwife |
2324-11 |
| Registered Nurse |
2323-11 |
| Retail Pharmacist |
2382-15 |
| Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified) |
2312-79 |
| Specialist Physician |
2312-25 |
| Speech Pathologist |
2386-11 |
| Sonographer |
2391-17 |
| Surgeon |
2312-31 |
| Surveyor |
2123-13 |
|
Associate Professionals |
ASCO Code |
|
Chef (excluding Commis Chef) |
3322-11 (part) |
|
Trades Persons |
ASCO codes |
|
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) |
4114-15 |
|
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) |
4114-11 |
|
Automotive Electrician |
4212-11 |
|
Baker |
4512-11 |
|
Boat Builder and Repairer |
4981-13 |
|
Bricklayer |
4414-11 |
|
Cabinetmaker |
4922-11 |
|
Carpenter |
4411-13 |
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
4411-11 |
|
Cook |
4513-11 |
|
Drainer |
4431-15 |
|
Electrical Powerline Tradesperson |
4313-11 |
|
Electrician (Special Class) |
4311-13 |
|
Electronic Equipment Tradesperson |
4315-11 |
|
Fibrous Plasterer |
4412-11 |
|
Fitter |
4112-11 |
|
Floor Finisher |
4423-11 |
|
Furniture Finisher |
4929-13 |
|
Furniture Upholsterer |
4942-11 |
|
Gasfitter |
4431-13 |
|
General Electrician |
4311-11 |
|
General Plumber |
4431-11 |
|
Hairdresser |
4931-11 |
|
Joiner |
4411-15 |
|
Lift Mechanic |
4311-15 |
|
Locksmith |
4115-15 |
|
Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber |
4431-19 |
|
Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker) |
4122-11 |
|
Metal Machinist (First Class) |
4112-13 |
|
Motor Mechanic |
4211-11 |
|
Optical Mechanic |
4999-11 |
|
Painter and Decorator |
4421-11 |
|
Panel Beater |
4213-11 |
|
Pastry Cook |
4512-13 |
|
Pressure Welder |
4122-13 |
|
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic |
4312-11 |
|
Roof Plumber |
4431-17 |
|
Roof Slater and Tiler |
4413-11 |
|
Solid Plasterer |
4415-11 |
|
Sheetmetal Worker (First Class) |
4124-11 |
|
Stonemason |
4416-13 |
|
Toolmaker |
4113-11 |
|
Vehicle Body Maker |
4215-11 |
|
Vehicle Painter |
4214-11 |
|
Wall and Floor Tiler |
4416-11 |
|
Welder (First Class) |
4122-15 |