New Occupation List for Western Australia
In what appears to be an effort to build the international student market in Western Australia (WA), the WA Government recently announced it will release an additional occupation list for skilled graduates of WA universities.
This is good news for high achieving education graduates such as PhD, Masters, Honours and other higher degree graduate students in WA as this opens an additional pathway to skilled migration, currently reserved for the following medical-related professions (not to be affected):
ANZSCO Code | Skilled Occupation | Visa |
251214 | Sonographer | 190 and 489 |
251412 | Orthoptist | 190 and 489 |
252711 | Audiologist | 489 only |
253111 | General Practitioner | 489 only |
253316 | Gastroenterologist | 190 and 489 |
253323 | Rheumatologist | 190 and 489 |
253411 | Psychiatrist | 190 and 489 |
253513 | Neurosurgeon | 190 and 489 |
253515 | Otorhinolaryngologist | 190 and 489 |
253521 | Vascular Surgeon | 190 and 489 |
253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 190 and 489 |
253918 | Vascular Surgeon | 190 and 489 |
254111 | Midwife | 489 only |
254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 489 only |
254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 489 only |
254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 489 only |
254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 489 only |
254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 489 only |
It is not yet clear as to when the new list will come into effect however, if you would like to know about how these changes might impact you please book a consultation with one of our advisors.