Australian Government
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Critical Skill List
The following provides a list of occupations effective from 16 March 2009. This list will only apply to people who are seeking to migrate under the skilled migration program 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
2413-11
Specialist Medical Practitioners NEC
2312-25
Specialist Physician
2312-31
Surgeon
2123-13
Surveyor
2523-11
Urban & Regional Planner
4416-11
Wall and Floor Tiler
2386-11
Speech Pathologist
2391-17
Sonographer
2312-19
Ophthalmologist
2312-21
Paediatrician
2312-23
Pathologist
2312-29
Radiologist
2211-11
Accountant -- where the applicant has achieved a score of at least IELTS 7 in each of the four competencies, and/or has completed The Professional Year – Skilled Migration Internship Program Accounting (SMIPA)
Computing Professionals -- where the applicant's specialisation is listed on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).
