Critical Skills List
Australian Government
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Critical Skills List
The following is a list of occupations which are in critical shortage and are eligible for
priority processing for General Skilled Migration (GSM).
See: What’s New? Recent Changes in General Skilled Migration
This list applies to new GSM applications and those previously lodged.
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
March 2009
2324-11
Registered Midwife
2323-11
Registered Nurse
2413-11
Secondary School Teacher
2312-79
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).
March 2009
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