As of the 11th March 2019 38 occupations have been added to the MLTSSL:
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Arts administrator or manager (139911)
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Environmental manager (139912)
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Dancer or choreographer (211112)
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Music director (211212)
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Musician (instrumental) (211213)
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Artistic director, (212111)
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Statistician (224113)
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Economist (224311)
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Mining engineer (excluding petroleum) (233611)
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Petroleum engineer (233612)
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Engineering professional (nec) (233999)
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Chemist (234211)
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Food technologist (234212)
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Environmental consultant (234312)
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Environmental research scientist (234313)
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Environmental scientist (nec) (234399)
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Geophysicist (234412)
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Hydrogeologist (234413)
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Life scientist (general) (234511)
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Biochemist (234513)
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Biotechnologist (234514)
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Botanist (234515)
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Marine biologist (234516)
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Microbiologist (234517)
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Zoologist (234518)
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Life scientist (nec) (234599)
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Conservator (234911)
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Metalurgist (234912)
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Meteorologist (234913)
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Physicist (all) (234914)
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Natural and physical science professionals (nec) (234999)
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University lecturer (242111)
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Audiologist (252711)
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Speech pathologist (252712)
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Multimedia specialist (261211)
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Software and applications programmers (nec) (261399)
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Horse trainer (361112)
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Tennis coach (452316)
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Footballer (452411)
27 Occupations have been removed from the STSOL:
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Aquaculture farmer (121111)
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Cotton grower (121211)
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Fruit or nut grower (121213)
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Grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) (121214)
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Mixed crop farmer (121216)
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Sugar cane grower (121217)
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Crop farmers (nec) (121299)
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Beef cattle farmer (121312)
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Dairy cattle farmer (121313)
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Mixed livestock farmer (121317)
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Pig farmer (121318)
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Sheep farmer (121322 )
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Livestock farmers (nec) (121399)
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Mixed crop and livestock farmer (121411)
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Visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) (211499)
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Dentist (252312)
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Anaesthetist (253211)
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Textile, clothing and footwear mechanic (323215)
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Watch and clock maker and repairer (323316)
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Chemical plant operator (399211)
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Library technician (399312)
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Arts administrator or manager (139911)
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Dancer or choreographer (211112)
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Music director (211212)
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Artistic director (212111)
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Tennis coach (452316)
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Footballer (452411)
18 Occupations added to the Regional Occupation List:
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Aquaculture farmer (121111)
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Cotton grower (121211)
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Fruit or nut grower (121213)
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Grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ) (121214)
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Mixed crop farmer (121216)
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Sugar cane grower (121217)
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Crop farmers (nec) (121299)
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Beef cattle farmer (121312)
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Dairy cattle farmer (121313)
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Deer farmer (121314)
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Goat farmer (121315)
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Mixed livestock farmer (121317)
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Pig farmer (121318)
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Sheep farmer (121322 )
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Livestock farmers (nec) (121399)
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Mixed crop and livestock farmer (121411)
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Dentist (252312)
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Anaesthetist (253211)
NOTE: Above mentioned changes only apply to the visa subclasses: 189, 190, 489 and 485. If you think you’re affected by these changes and/or if you would like to book an appointment with a professional Migration Agent to assess your options, feel free to contact us.