On 3 December 2024, the Australian Government announced the release of the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
The new CSOL delivers on the Government's commitment to replace the complex, outdated, and inflexible occupation lists in our Temporary Skilled Visa Program.
The CSOL is a single consolidated list, informed by labor market analysis and stakeholder consultation by Jobs & Skills Australia (JSA), that provides access to temporary skilled migration for 456 occupations.
The CSOL will apply to the core skills stream of the new Skills in Demand visa, which will replace the Temporary Skills Shortage (subclass 482) visa on 7 December 2024.
The CSOL will also apply to the direct entry stream of the Permanent Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa.
More details on other reforms to come on 7 December 2024, including the Skills in Demand Visa and the National Innovation Visa, will be announced shortly.
