Effective July 1, 2010, the new list of Australia Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) will replace the current Skilled Occupation List (SOL) as announced by Minister of Migration and Citizenship Senator Cris Evans.

 

The new list mainly caters specialized occupations that require a long lead time of formal education and training, including managerial, professional, associate-professional and trade positions. They will reviews the list of occupations annually but it is expected to become stable eventually.

 

In the new SOL the number of places available to independent skilled migrants in the skilled migration program is expected to fall as the number of places available for employer-sponsored skilled migrants increases.

 

Here are list of updated MODL:

Construction project manager

Project builder

Engineering manager

Child Care centre manager

Medical administrator

Nursing clinical director

Primary health organisation manager

Welfare centre manager

Accountant (general)

Management accountant

Taxation accountant

External auditor

Internal auditor

Actuary

Land economist

Valuer

Ship's engineer

Ship's master

Ship's officer

Architect

Landscape architect

Cartographer

Surveyor

Urban and regional planner

Chemical engineer

Materials engineer

Civil engineer

Geotechnical engineer

Quantity surveyor

Structural engineer

Transport engineer

Electrical engineer

Electronics engineer

Industrial engineer

Mechanical engineer

Production or plant engineer

Mining engineer (excluding petroleum)

Petroleum engineer

Aeronautical engineer

Agricultural engineer

Biomedical engineer

Engineering technologist

Environmental engineer

Naval architect

Agricultural consultant

Agricultural scientist

Forester

Chemist

Medical laboratory scientist

Veterinarian

Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher

Secondary school teacher

Special needs teacher

Teacher of the hearing impaired

Teacher of the sight impaired

Special education teachers nec

Medical diagnostic radiographer

Medical radiation therapist

Nuclear medicine technologist

Sonographer

Optometrist

Orthoptist

Chiropractor

Osteopath

Dental specialist

Dentist

Occupational therapist

Physiotherapist

Podiatrist

Audiologist

Speech pathologist

General medical practitioner

Anaesthetist

Specialist physician

Cardiologist

Clinical haematologist

Clinical oncologist

Endocrinologist

Gastroenterologist

Intensive care specialist

Neurologist

Paediatrician

Renal medicine specialist

Rheumatologist

Thoracic medicine specialist

Internal medicine specialist nec

Psychiatrist

Surgeon (general)

Cardiothoracic surgeon

Neurosurgeon

Orthopaedic surgeon

Otorhinolaryngologist

Paediatric surgeon

Plastic and reconstructive surgeon

Urologist

Vascular surgeon

Dermatologist

Emergency medicine specialist

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Ophthalmologist

Pathologist

Radiologist

Medical practitioners nec

Midwife

Nurse Practitioner

Registered nurse (aged care)

Registered nurse (Child and Family Health)

Registered nurse (community health)

Registered nurse (critical care and emergency)

Registered nurse (development disability)

Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)

Registered nurse (medical)

Registered nurse (medical practice)

Registered nurse (mental health)

Registered nurse (perioperative)

Registered nurse (surgical)

Registered nurse

ICT business analyst

Systems analyst

Analyst programmer

Developer programmer

Software engineer

Telecommunications engineer

Telecommunications network engineer

Clinical psychologist

Educational psychologist

Organisational psychologist

Psychotherapist

Psychologists nec

Social worker

Civil engineer draftsperson

Civil engineer technician

Electrical engineer draftperson

Electrical engineer technician

Radiocommunications technician

Telecommunications field engineer

Telecommunications network planner

Telecommunications technical officer or technologist

Automotive electrician

Motor mechanic (general)

Diesel motor mechanic

Motorcycle mechanic

Small engine mechanic

Sheetmetal trades worker

Metal Fabricator

Pressure Welder

Welder (first class)

Aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)

Aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)

Aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)

Locksmith

Panelbeater

Vehicle painter

Bricklayer

Stonemason

Carpenter and Joiner

Carpenter

Joiner

Painting trades workers

Glazier

Fibrous plasterer

Solid plasterer

Wall and floor tiler

Plumber (general)

Airconditioning and mechanical services plumber

Drainer

Gasfitter

Roof plumber

Electrician (general)

Electrician (special class)

Lift mechanic

Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic

Electrical linesworker

Technical cable jointer

Electronic equipment trades worker

Electronic instrument trades worker (general)

Electronic instrument trades worker (special class)

Dental Hygienist

Dental Prosthetist

Dental technician

Dental therapist