Gallery or Museum Curator (ANZSCO 224212)

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    What a Gallery or Museum Curator does

    Plans and organises a gallery or museum collection by drafting collection policies and arranging acquisitions of pieces.

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    224212
    Skill level
    1Bachelor degree or higher
    Visas that list it
    190491494
    Assessing authority
    VETASSESS
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

    Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.

    Points-tested

    Employer-sponsored

    Main tasks

    • evaluating and preserving records for administrative, historical, technical change management, legal, evidential and other purposes
    • maintaining record-keeping systems, indexes, guides and procedures for archival research and for the retention and destruction of records
    • identifying and classifying specimens and objects, and arranging restoration work
    • examining items and arranging examinations to determine condition and authenticity
    • designing and revising data collection forms
    • analysing the record-keeping, policy and procedural, needs of organisations, and translating these into record management systems
    • maintaining record management systems and record forms, and advising on their usage
    • controlling access to confidential information, and recommending codes of practice and procedures for accessing records

    Shortage by state

    • NationalNo shortage
    • ACTNo shortage
    • NSWNo shortage
    • NTNo shortage
    • QLDNo shortage
    • SANo shortage
    • TASNo shortage
    • VICNo shortage
    • WANo shortage

    State and territory nomination

    For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.

    Common questions

    What does a Gallery or Museum Curator do?

    Plans and organises a gallery or museum collection by drafting collection policies and arranging acquisitions of pieces. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Gallery or Museum Curator on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Gallery or Museum Curator (ANZSCO 224212) is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 190, 491 and 494 visas.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Gallery or Museum Curator?

    224212. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Gallery or Museum Curator migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Gallery or Museum Curator for the Subclass 190, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

    Who assesses Gallery or Museum Curator for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 224212.

    Is Gallery or Museum Curator in demand in Australia?

    Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.

    Sources

    1. 1Department of Home Affairs, skilled occupation listimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
    2. 2Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2022, CC BY 4.0abs.gov.au
    3. 3Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List, 2025 listjobsandskills.gov.au