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Skilled occupations & lists

Every occupation on the Commonwealth skilled lists, exactly as the legislative instruments set them out — 693 occupations with their ANZSCO codes, list memberships, and skills assessing authorities. Which visas each list gates and the state nomination lists are explained below the search.

Parsed from the instruments on 14 July 2026. The linked instruments remain the authoritative versions.

Important notice: General information only — not immigration assistance or legal advice. For advice about your circumstances, book a verified practitioner.

Compiled from the Federal Register of Legislation instruments and the departmental CSOL publication — practitioner verification pending.

151 occupations on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List among Professionals.

ANZSCOOccupationListsAssessing authority
211112Dancer or ChoreographerMLTSSL494407VETASSESS
211212Music DirectorMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
211213Musician (instrumental)MLTSSL494407VETASSESS
212111Artistic DirectorMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
221111Accountant (General)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407CPAA, CAANZ, IPA
221112Management AccountantMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407CPAA, IPA, CAANZ
221113Taxation AccountantMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407CPAA, IPA, CAANZ
221213External AuditorMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407CPAA, IPA, CAANZ
221214Internal AuditorMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
224111ActuaryMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
224113StatisticianMLTSSL494407VETASSESS
224311EconomistMLTSSL494407VETASSESS
224511Land EconomistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
224512ValuerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
224711Management ConsultantMLTSSL494407VETASSESS
232111ArchitectMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407AACA
232112Landscape ArchitectMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
232212SurveyorMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ISNSW
232213CartographerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
232214Other Spatial ScientistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
233111Chemical EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233112Materials EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233211Civil EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233212Geotechnical EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233213Quantity SurveyorMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407AIQS
233214Structural EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233215Transport EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233311Electrical EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233411Electronics EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233511Industrial EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233512Mechanical EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233513Production or Plant EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233611Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233612Petroleum EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233911Aeronautical EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233912Agricultural EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233913Biomedical EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233914Engineering TechnologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233915Environmental EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233916Naval Architect \ Marine DesignerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
233999Engineering Professionals necMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
234111Agricultural ConsultantMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234112Agricultural ScientistMLTSSL494407VETASSESS
234113ForesterMLTSSL494407VETASSESS
234211ChemistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234212Food TechnologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234312Environmental ConsultantMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234313Environmental Research ScientistMLTSSL494407VETASSESS
234399Environmental Scientists necMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234412GeophysicistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234413HydrogeologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234511Life Scientist (General)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234513BiochemistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234514BiotechnologistMLTSSL494407VETASSESS
234515BotanistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234516Marine BiologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234517MicrobiologistMLTSSL494407VETASSESS
234518ZoologistMLTSSL494407VETASSESS
234599Life Scientists necMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234611Medical Laboratory ScientistMLTSSL494407AIMS
234711VeterinarianMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407AVBC
234911ConservatorMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234912MetallurgistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234913MeteorologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
234914PhysicistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ACPSEM, VETASSESS
234999Natural and Physical Science Professionals necMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
241111Early Childhood (Pre - Primary School) TeacherMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ACECQA
241411Secondary School TeacherMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407AITSL
241511Special Needs TeacherMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407AITSL
241512Teacher of the Hearing ImpairedMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407AITSL
241513Teacher of the Sight ImpairedMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407AITSL
241599Special Education Teachers necMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407AITSL
242111University LecturerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
251211Medical Diagnostic RadiographerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ASMIRT
251212Medical Radiation TherapistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ASMIRT
251213Nuclear Medicine TechnologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANZSNM
251214SonographerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ASMIRT
251411OptometristMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407OCANZ
251912Orthotist or ProsthetistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407AOPA
252111ChiropractorMLTSSL494407CCEA
252112OsteopathMLTSSL494407AOAC
252411Occupational TherapistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407OTC
252511PhysiotherapistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407APC
252611PodiatristMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407PodBA
252711AudiologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407VETASSESS
252712Speech Pathologist \ Speech Language TherapistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407SPA
253111General PractitionerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253311Specialist Physician (General Medicine)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253312CardiologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253313Clinical HaematologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253314Medical OncologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253315EndocrinologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253316GastroenterologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253317Intensive Care SpecialistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253318NeurologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253321PaediatricianMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253322Renal Medicine SpecialistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253323RheumatologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253324Thoracic Medicine SpecialistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253399Specialist Physicians necMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253411PsychiatristMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253511Surgeon (General)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253512Cardiothoracic SurgeonMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253513NeurosurgeonMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253514Orthopaedic SurgeonMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253515OtorhinolaryngologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253516Paediatric SurgeonMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253517Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253518UrologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253521Vascular SurgeonMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253911DermatologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253912Emergency Medicine SpecialistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253913Obstetrician and GynaecologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253914OphthalmologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253915PathologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253917Diagnostic and Interventional RadiologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253918Radiation OncologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
253999Medical Practitioners necMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407MedBA
254111MidwifeMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254411Nurse PractitionerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254412Registered Nurse (Aged Care)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254413Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254414Registered Nurse (Community Health)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254415Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254416Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254417Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254418Registered Nurse (Medical)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254421Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254422Registered Nurse (Mental Health)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254423Registered Nurse (Perioperative)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254424Registered Nurse (Surgical)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254425Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)MLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
254499Registered Nurses necMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ANMAC
261111ICT Business AnalystMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ACS
261112Systems AnalystMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ACS
261211Multimedia SpecialistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ACS
261311Analyst ProgrammerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ACS
261312Developer ProgrammerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ACS
261313Software EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ACS
261399Software and Applications Programmers necMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ACS
262112ICT Security SpecialistMLTSSL494407ACS
263111Computer Network and Systems EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407ACS
263311Telecommunications EngineerMLTSSL494407Engineers Australia
263312Telecommunications Network EngineerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407Engineers Australia
271111BarristerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407A legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
271311SolicitorMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407A legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
272311Clinical PsychologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407APS
272312Educational PsychologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407APS
272313Organisational PsychologistMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407APS
272399Psychologists necMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407APS
272511Social WorkerMLTSSLCSOL · 482CSOL · 186494407AASW

Commonwealth lists: two separate regimes

Since 7 December 2024 there have been two parallel regimes. The Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) applies to employer-sponsored visas only. The older three-list structure (MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL) still governs the points-tested visas — subclasses 189, 190 and 491 — and also specifies the skills assessing authority for each occupation. The instruments even use different editions of the ANZSCO occupation classification.

InstrumentListsApplies toANZSCO
F2019L00278

Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), Regional Occupation List (ROL) — including the relevant skills assessing authority for each occupationPoints-tested visas: subclass 189 (MLTSSL only), 190 (MLTSSL + STSOL), 491 (all three lists), and the subclass 485 Post-Vocational Education Work stream (MLTSSL)ANZSCO 2013
F2024L01620

Migration (Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024 (LIN 24/089)

Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) — 456 occupationsSubclass 482 Skills in Demand visa, Core Skills stream (from 7 December 2024)ANZSCO 2022
F2024L01618

Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2024

Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) with assessing authoritiesSubclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamANZSCO 2022
F2019L01403

Migration (LIN 19/219: Occupations for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019

Subclass 494 occupation listSubclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)ANZSCO 2013
F2019L00277

Migration (LIN 19/050: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 407 Visa) Instrument 2019

Subclass 407 occupation listSubclass 407 Training visa (occupational training streams)ANZSCO 2013

State lists captured from the official sources on 12 July 2026. The Department of Home Affairs also publishes a combined skilled occupation list page and the CSOL as a PDF.

State and territory nomination lists

For subclass 190 and 491 nomination, each state and territory runs its own program with its own occupation list (or, in some cases, no list at all), requirements and allocation. Every program also requires the Commonwealth criteria to be met.