The Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) lists the occupations and specialisations that are in short supply in Australia. For more information see the Department of immigration website.
Managers and Administrators:
Child Care Coordinator
Engineering Manager
Professionals:
Accountant
Anaesthetist
Architect
Chemical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Computing Professional - specialising in CISSP *
Computing Professional - specialising in C++/C#/C *
Computing Professional - specialising in Data Warehousing
Computing Professional - specialising in Java *
Computing Professional - specialising in J2EE *
Computing Professional - Linux
Computing Professional - .Net technologies
Computing Professional - specialising in Network Security/Firewall/Internet Security *
Computing Professional - specialising in Oracle *
Computing Professional - specialising in PeopleSoft *
Computing Professional - specialising in SAP *
Computing Professional - specialising in SIEBEL *
(especially Siebel Analytic)
Computing Professional - Solaris
Computing Professional - Unix
Dental Specialist
Dentist
Dermatologist
Electrical Engineer
Electronics Engineer
Emergency Medicine Specialist
External Auditor
General Medical Practitioner
Hospital Pharmacist
Mechanical Engineer
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Occupational Therapist
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist
Paediatrician
Pathologist
Petroleum Engineer
Physiotherapist
Podiatrist
Psychiatrist
Quantity Surveyor
Radiologist
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Registered Midwife
Registered Nurse
Retail Pharmacist
Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified)
Specialist Physician
Speech Pathologist
Sonographer
Surgeon
Surveyor
Associate Professionals:
Chef (excluding Commis Chef)
Dental Technician
Trades Persons:
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
Automotive Electrician
Baker
Binder and Finisher
Boat Builder and Repairer
Bricklayer
Cabinetmaker
Carpenter
Carpenter and Joiner
Cook
Drainer
Electrical Powerline Tradesperson
Electrician (Special Class)
Electronic Equipment Tradesperson
Fibrous Plasterer
Fitter
Floor Finisher
Furniture Finisher
Furniture Upholsterer
Gasfitter
General Electrician
General Plumber
Hairdresser
Joiner
Landscape Gardener
Lift Mechanic
Locksmith
Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber
Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker)
Metal Machinist (First Class)
Motor Mechanic
Optical Mechanic
Painter and Decorator
Panel Beater
Pastry Cook
Pressure Welder
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic
Roof Plumber
Roof Slater and Tiler
Solid Plasterer
Sheetmetal Worker (First Class)
Stonemason
Toolmaker
Tree Surgeon
Vehicle Body Maker
Vehicle Painter
Wall and Floor Tiler
Welder (First Class)
* If you nominate one of the above specialist computing occupations, you will only be awarded MODL points if your skills assessment from the relevant Australian assessing body – the Australian Computer Society (ACS) states you have met the criteria to be recognised in one of the above specialisations.
Contact www.bridgemigration.com to see how we can offer advice and assistance on skilled migration to Australia.
