Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) is one of the occupation lists Home Affairs uses for the Subclass 189, Subclass 190, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. It has 216 occupations in the lists in force from 14 December 2024.
Updated
Where the list comes from
- LIN 19/050, in force from 14 December 2024
- LIN 19/051, in force from 14 December 2024
- LIN 19/219, in force from 14 December 2024
Visas that use it
All 216 occupations on the MLTSSL
- Accountant (General)221111
- Actuary224111
- Aeronautical Engineer233911
- Agricultural Consultant234111
- Agricultural Engineer233912
- Agricultural Scientist234112
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber334112
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic342111
- Analyst Programmer261311
- Architect232111
- Artistic Director212111
- Arts Administrator or Manager139911
- Audiologist252711
- Automotive Electrician321111
- Barrister271111
- Biochemist234513
- Biomedical Engineer233913
- Biotechnologist234514
- Boat Builder and Repairer399111
- Botanist234515
- Bricklayer331111
- Cabinetmaker394111
- Cardiologist253312
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon253512
- Carpenter331212
- Carpenter and Joiner331211
- Cartographer232213
- Chef351311
- Chemical Engineer233111
- Chemist234211
- Chief Executive or Managing Director111111
- Chief Information Officer135111
- Child Care Centre Manager134111
- Chiropractor252111
- Civil Engineer233211
- Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211
- Civil Engineering Technician312212
- Clinical Haematologist253313
- Clinical Psychologist272311
- Computer Network and Systems Engineer263111
- Conservator234911
- Construction Project Manager133111
- Corporate General Manager111211
- Dancer or Choreographer211112
- Dermatologist253911
- Developer Programmer261312
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist253917
- Diesel Motor Mechanic321212
- Drainer334113
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111
- Economist224311
- Educational Psychologist272312
- Electrical Engineer233311
- Electrical Engineering Draftsperson312311
- Electrical Engineering Technician312312
- Electrician (General)341111
- Electrician (Special Class)341112
- Electronic Equipment Trades Worker342313
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)342314
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)342315
- Electronics Engineer233411
- Emergency Medicine Specialist253912
- Endocrinologist253315
- Engineering Manager133211
- Engineering Professionals nec233999
- Engineering Technologist233914
- Environmental Consultant234312
- Environmental Engineer233915
- Environmental Manager139912
- Environmental Research Scientist234313
- Environmental Scientists nec234399
- External Auditor221213
- Faculty Head134411
- Fibrous Plasterer333211
- Fitter (General)323211
- Fitter and Turner323212
- Fitter-Welder323213
- Food Technologist234212
- Footballer452411
- Forester234113
- Gasfitter334114
- Gastroenterologist253316
- General Practitioner253111
- Geophysicist234412
- Geotechnical Engineer233212
- Glazier333111
- Horse Trainer361112
- Hydrogeologist234413
- ICT Business Analyst261111
- ICT Security Specialist262112
- Industrial Engineer233511
- Intensive Care Specialist253317
- Internal Auditor221214
- Joiner331213
- Land Economist224511
- Landscape Architect232112
- Life Scientist (General)234511
- Life Scientists nec234599
- Lift Mechanic341113
- Locksmith323313
- Management Accountant221112
- Management Consultant224711
- Marine Biologist234516
- Materials Engineer233112
- Mechanical Engineer233512
- Medical Diagnostic Radiographer251211
- Medical Laboratory Scientist234611
- Medical Oncologist253314
- Medical Practitioners nec253999
- Medical Radiation Therapist251212
- Metal Fabricator322311
- Metal Machinist (First Class)323214
- Metallurgist234912
- Meteorologist234913
- Microbiologist234517
- Midwife254111
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)233611
- Motor Mechanic (General)321211
- Motorcycle Mechanic321213
- Multimedia Specialist261211
- Music Director211212
- Musician (Instrumental)211213
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec234999
- Naval Architect233916
- Neurologist253318
- Neurosurgeon253513
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist251213
- Nurse Practitioner254411
- Nursing Clinical Director134212
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913
- Occupational Therapist252411
- Ophthalmologist253914
- Optometrist251411
- Organisational Psychologist272313
- Orthopaedic Surgeon253514
- Orthotist or Prosthetist251912
- Osteopath252112
- Other Spatial Scientist232214
- Otorhinolaryngologist253515
- Paediatric Surgeon253516
- Paediatrician253321
- Painter332211
- Panelbeater324111
- Pathologist253915
- Petroleum Engineer233612
- Physicist234914
- Physiotherapist252511
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon253517
- Plumber (General)334111
- Podiatrist252611
- Pressure Welder322312
- Primary Health Organisation Manager134213
- Production or Plant Engineer233513
- Psychiatrist253411
- Psychologists nec272399
- Quantity Surveyor233213
- Radiation Oncologist253918
- Radiocommunications Technician313211
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413
- Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)254417
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421
- Registered Nurse (Medical)254418
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)254425
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative)254423
- Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424
- Registered Nurses nec254499
- Renal Medicine Specialist253322
- Renderer (Solid Plaster)333212
- Rheumatologist253323
- Roof Plumber334115
- Secondary School Teacher241411
- Sheetmetal Trades Worker322211
- Shipwright399112
- Small Engine Mechanic321214
- Social Worker272511
- Software and Applications Programmers nec261399
- Software Engineer261313
- Solicitor271311
- Sonographer251214
- Special Education Teachers nec241599
- Special Needs Teacher241511
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine)253311
- Specialist Physicians nec253399
- Speech Pathologist252712
- Statistician224113
- Stonemason331112
- Structural Engineer233214
- Surgeon (General)253511
- Surveyor232212
- Systems Analyst261112
- Taxation Accountant221113
- Teacher of the Hearing Impaired241512
- Teacher of the Sight Impaired241513
- Technical Cable Jointer342212
- Telecommunications Engineer263311
- Telecommunications Field Engineer313212
- Telecommunications Network Engineer263312
- Telecommunications Network Planner313213
- Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist313214
- Tennis Coach452316
- Thoracic Medicine Specialist253324
- Transport Engineer233215
- University Lecturer242111
- Urologist253518
- Valuer224512
- Vascular Surgeon253521
- Veterinarian234711
- Wall and Floor Tiler333411
- Welder (First Class)322313
- Welfare Centre Manager134214
- Zoologist234518
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Common questions
What is the MLTSSL?
The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, one of the occupation lists Home Affairs publishes for skilled visas.
Which visas use the MLTSSL?
The Subclass 189, Subclass 190, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494, each under its own rules. Each visa's page links to Home Affairs.
How many occupations are on the MLTSSL?
216 in the lists in force from 14 December 2024.
When does the MLTSSL change?
Home Affairs changes the lists by legislative instrument. The instruments and their dates are linked on this page.