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In 2008, The Department of Immigration & Citizenship Australian established a Critical Skills List. This list shows occupations in high demand in Australia. The Critical Skills List applies only to people who are seeking to migrate under the Skilled Migration Program and who, unlike with the MODL, are not sponsored by an employer or nominated by a state or territory government.
| Occupation shortages – professional |
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| Aircraft maintenance engineer – avionics |
| Aircraft maintenance engineer – mechanical |
| Anaesthetist |
| Bricklayer |
| Cabinetmaker |
| Carpenter |
| Carpenter and joiner (various) |
| Dentist |
| Electrician (general) |
| Electrician (special class) |
| Electronic equipment trades |
| Emergency medicine specialist |
| Engineer – chemical |
| Engineer – civil |
| Engineer - electrical |
| Engineer – electronics |
| Engineer – mechanical |
| Engineer – mining |
| Engineer – production or plant engineer |
| Fibrous plasterer |
| Gasfitter |
| General medical practitioner |
| Medical diagnostic radiographer |
| Metal fabricator, boilermaker |
| Metal fitter |
| Metal machinist |
| Obstetrician & Gynaecologist |
| Occupational therapist |
| Pharmacist – hospital |
| Pharmacist – retail |
| Physiotherapist |
| Plumber (general) |
| Podiatrist |
| Psychiatrist |
| Quantity surveyor |
| Refrigeration & air conditioning mechanic |
| Registered mental health nurse |
| Registered midwife |
| Registered nurse |
| Secondary school teacher |
| Solid plasterer |
| Specialist medical practitioners NEC |
| Specialist physician |
| Surgeon |
| Surveyor |
| Toolmaker |
| Urban & regional planner |
| Wall & floor tiler |
| Welder |
| Motor mechanic |
| Speech pathologist |
| Sonographer |
| Ophthalmologist |
| Paediatrician |
| Pathologist |
| Radiologist |
| 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) |
| Computer Professionals – where the applicant’s specialisation is listed on the Migration on Demand List (MODL) |
SOURCE: Australian Immigration Department CSL
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