In order to immigrate to Australia according to the Skilled Migration Program, which includes the Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189), the Skilled State Sponsorship Visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 489), you need to have an occupation listed on one of the respective lists below.
From time to time, the Department of Home Affairs changes the said lists.
The current lists as at June 2018 are as follows:
| Medium and Long term Strategic Skills List for a Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) and a Skilled Sponsored Visa (subclass 190) | for a Skilled State Sponsorship visa only (Subclass 190) | for a Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 489) |
| accountant (general) | (a) ambassador; or | aeroplane pilot |
| actuary | (b) archbishop; or | agricultural technician |
| aeronautical engineer | (c) bishop | amusement centre manager |
| agricultural consultant | accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | building and engineering technicians (nec) |
| agricultural engineer | acupuncturist | caravan park and camping ground manager |
| agricultural scientist | advertising manager | cinema or theatre manager |
| airconditioning and mechanical services plumber | advertising specialist | clinical coder |
| airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic | aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | community arts worker |
| analyst programmer | aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | conservation officer |
| architect | aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | construction estimator |
| audiologist | ambulance officer | dental hygienist |
| automotive electrician | anaesthetic technician | dental therapist |
| barrister | anaesthetist | driving instructor |
| biomedical engineer | animal attendants and trainers (nec) | electrical linesworker |
| boat builder and repairer | apiarist | emergency service worker |
| bricklayer | aquaculture farmer | environmental health officer |
| cabinetmaker | arborist | exercise physiologist |
| cardiologist | architectural draftsperson | financial institution branch manager |
| cardiothoracic surgeon | architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | first aid trainer |
| carpenter | art teacher (private tuition) | fitness centre manager |
| carpenter and joiner | artistic director | flight attendant |
| cartographer | arts administrator or manager | floor finisher |
| chef | baker | flying instructor |
| chemical engineer | beef cattle farmer | funeral workers (nec) |
| child care centre manager | book or script editor | gas or petroleum operator |
| chiropractor | building inspector | helicopter pilot |
| civil engineer | business machine mechanic | horse breeder |
| civil engineering draftsperson | butcher or smallgoods maker | human resource adviser |
| civil engineering technician | cabler (data and telecommunications) | intellectual property lawyer |
| clinical haematologist | cafe or restaurant manager | jockey |
| clinical psychologist | camera operator (film, television or video) | liaison officer |
| computer network and systems engineer | cardiac technician | maintenance planner |
| construction project manager | careers counsellor | market research analyst |
| dermatologist | chemical plant operator | mechanical engineering draftsperson |
| developer programmer | chemistry technician | medical administrator |
| diagnostic and interventional radiologist | commodities trader | multimedia designer |
| diesel motor mechanic | community worker | nurseryperson |
| drainer | company secretary | operating theatre technician |
| early childhood (pre primary school) teacher | complementary health therapists (nec) | pathology collector |
| educational psychologist | conference and event organiser | policy analyst |
| electrical engineer | contract administrator | policy and planning manager |
| electrical engineering draftsperson | cook | post office manager |
| electrical engineering technician | copywriter | procurement manager |
| electrician (general) | corporate services manager | project builder |
| electrician (special class) | cotton grower | property manager |
| electronic equipment trades worker | counsellors (nec) | public relations manager |
| electronic instrument trades worker (general) | crop farmers (nec) | real estate representative |
| electronic instrument trades worker (special class) | customer service manager | regional education manager |
| electronics engineer | dairy cattle farmer | safety inspector |
| emergency medicine specialist | dance teacher (private tuition) | ship’s master |
| endocrinologist | dancer or choreographer | sports administrator |
| engineering manager | database administrator | sports centre manager |
| engineering technologist | dental specialist | surveying or spatial science technician |
| environmental engineer | dental technician | translator |
| external auditor | dentist | vehicle painter |
| fibrous plasterer | dietitian | vocational education teacher |
| fitter (general) | director (film, television, radio or stage) | wine maker |
| fitter and turner | disabilities services officer | workplace relations adviser |
| fitter welder | diversional therapist | zookeeper |
| forester | diving instructor (open water) | |
| gasfitter | dog handler or trainer | |
| gastroenterologist | dressmaker or tailor | |
| general practitioner | drug and alcohol counsellor | |
| geotechnical engineer | earth science technician | |
| glazier | education adviser | |
| ICT business analyst | education managers (nec) | |
| ICT security specialist | enrolled nurse | |
| industrial engineer | facilities manager | |
| intensive care specialist | family and marriage counsellor | |
| internal auditor | family support worker | |
| joiner | farrier | |
| land economist | fashion designer | |
| landscape architect | film and video editor | |
| lift mechanic | finance broker | |
| locksmith | finance manager | |
| management accountant | financial brokers (nec) | |
| management consultant | financial dealers (nec) | |
| materials engineer | financial investment adviser | |
| mechanical engineer | financial investment manager | |
| medical diagnostic radiographer | financial market dealer | |
| medical laboratory scientist | florist | |
| medical oncologist | flower grower | |
| medical practitioners (nec) | footballer | |
| medical radiation therapist | fruit or nut grower | |
| metal fabricator | furniture finisher | |
| metal machinist (first class) | gallery or museum curator | |
| midwife | gardener (general) | |
| motor mechanic (general) | geologist | |
| motorcycle mechanic | grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) | |
| naval architect | grape grower | |
| neurologist | graphic designer | |
| neurosurgeon | greenkeeper | |
| nuclear medicine technologist | gymnastics coach or instructor | |
| nurse practitioner | hairdresser | |
| nursing clinical director | hardware technician | |
| obstetrician and gynaecologist | health and welfare services managers (nec) | |
| occupational therapist | health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | |
| ophthalmologist | health information manager | |
| optometrist | health promotion officer | |
| organisational psychologist | horse riding coach or instructor | |
| orthopaedic surgeon | hospital pharmacist | |
| orthotist or prosthetist | hotel or motel manager | |
| osteopath | human resource manager | |
| other spatial scientist | ICT account manager | |
| otorhinolaryngologist | ICT business development manager | |
| paediatric surgeon | ICT customer support officer | |
| paediatrician | ICT managers (nec) | |
| painting trades worker | ICT project manager | |
| panelbeater | ICT quality assurance engineer | |
| pathologist | ICT sales representative | |
| physicist (medical physicist only) | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | |
| physiotherapist | ICT support engineer | |
| plastic and reconstructive surgeon | ICT support technicians (nec) | |
| plumber (general) | ICT systems test engineer | |
| podiatrist | ICT trainer | |
| pressure welder | illustrator | |
| primary health organisation manager | industrial designer | |
| production or plant engineer | industrial pharmacist | |
| psychiatrist | information and organisation professionals (nec) | |
| psychologists (nec) | insurance agent | |
| quantity surveyor | insurance broker | |
| radiation oncologist | insurance loss adjuster | |
| radio communications technician | intensive care ambulance paramedic | |
| registered nurse (aged care) | interior designer | |
| registered nurse (child and family health) | interpreter | |
| registered nurse (community health) | jeweller | |
| registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | jewellery designer | |
| registered nurse (developmental disability) | journalists and other writers (nec) | |
| registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) | judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | |
| registered nurse (medical practice) | laboratory manager | |
| registered nurse (medical) | landscape gardener | |
| registered nurse (mental health) | librarian | |
| registered nurse (paediatrics) | library technician | |
| registered nurse (perioperative) | life science technician | |
| registered nurse (surgical) | livestock farmers (nec) | |
| registered nurses (nec) | make up artist | |
| renal medicine specialist | manufacturer | |
| rheumatologist | marketing specialist | |
| roof plumber | massage therapist | |
| secondary school teacher | mathematician | |
| sheetmetal trades worker | meat inspector | |
| shipwright | mechanical engineering technician | |
| small engine mechanic | medical laboratory technician | |
| social worker | medical technicians (nec) | |
| software engineer | metal fitters and machinists (nec) | |
| solicitor | metallurgical or materials technician | |
| solid plasterer | middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | |
| sonographer | mine deputy | |
| special education teachers (nec) | mixed crop and livestock farmer | |
| special needs teacher | mixed crop farmer | |
| specialist physician (general medicine) | mixed livestock farmer | |
| specialist physicians (nec) | music director | |
| speech pathologist | music professionals (nec) | |
| stonemason | music teacher (private tuition) | |
| structural engineer | naturopath | |
| surgeon (general) | network administrator | |
| surveyor | network analyst | |
| systems analyst | newspaper or periodical editor | |
| taxation accountant | nurse educator | |
| teacher of the hearing impaired | nurse manager | |
| teacher of the sight impaired | nurse researcher | |
| technical cable jointer | nutritionist | |
| telecommunications engineer | occupational health and safety adviser | |
| telecommunications field engineer | organisation and methods analyst | |
| telecommunications network engineer | orthoptist | |
| telecommunications network planner | other sports coach or instructor | |
| telecommunications technical officer or technologist | pastrycook | |
| thoracic medicine specialist | patents examiner | |
| transport engineer | performing arts technicians (nec) | |
| urologist | pharmacy technician | |
| valuer | photographer | |
| vascular surgeon | pig farmer | |
| veterinarian | poultry farmer | |
| wall and floor tiler | power generation plant operator | |
| welder (first class) | precision instrument maker and repairer | |
| welfare centre manager | primary products inspectors (nec) | |
| primary school teacher | ||
| print finisher | ||
| print journalist | ||
| printing machinist | ||
| private tutors and teachers (nec) | ||
| production manager (forestry) | ||
| production manager (manufacturing) | ||
| production manager (mining) | ||
| program director (television or radio) | ||
| program or project administrator | ||
| psychotherapist | ||
| public relations professional | ||
| quality assurance manager | ||
| records manager | ||
| recreation officer | ||
| recruitment consultant | ||
| rehabilitation counsellor | ||
| research and development manager | ||
| resident medical officer | ||
| residential care officer | ||
| retail buyer | ||
| retail pharmacist | ||
| roof tiler | ||
| sales and marketing manager | ||
| school principal | ||
| science technicians (nec) | ||
| sheep farmer | ||
| signwriter | ||
| snowsport instructor | ||
| social professionals (nec) | ||
| software tester | ||
| sound technician | ||
| specialist managers (nec) except: | ||
| sports development officer | ||
| sportspersons (nec) | ||
| stage manager | ||
| stockbroking dealer | ||
| student counsellor | ||
| sugar cane grower | ||
| supply and distribution manager | ||
| swimming coach or instructor | ||
| systems administrator | ||
| teacher of English to speakers of other languages | ||
| technical director | ||
| technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | ||
| technical writer | ||
| telecommunications linesworker | ||
| television journalist | ||
| tennis coach | ||
| textile, clothing and footwear mechanic | ||
| toolmaker | ||
| traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | ||
| transport company manager | ||
| upholsterer | ||
| urban and regional planner | ||
| vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) | ||
| vehicle body builder | ||
| vehicle trimmer | ||
| veterinary nurse | ||
| video producer | ||
| visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) | ||
| watch and clock maker and repairer | ||
| web administrator | ||
| web designer | ||
| web developer | ||
| welfare worker | ||
| wood machinist | ||
| wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | ||
| youth worker |