Yoga instructors and artistic directors included on Australia’s latest list of priority skilled migrants

Yoga instructors, martial arts teachers, artistic directors, senior executives and dog handlers have been placed on a Federal Government list of priority skills for migrants to Australia.

Released yesterday by Jobs and Skills Australia, the core skills list sets out which workers are eligible for the new Skills in Demand Visa, which replaces the Temporary Skills Shortage Visa in late-2024, with the program considered a fast-track for workers with skills the country needs urgently.

In addition to yoga instructors, martial arts teachers and artistic directors the list prioritises jewellery designers, educators, medical professionals, youth workers, divers, advertising managers, research and development managers, chief information officers and retail buyers.

The release of the list follows the Federal Government’s release of its Migration Strategy in December, which provided a roadmap for reforming Australia's migration system.

While building and trade professionals, including construction project managers, building inspectors, electricians, carpenters and joiners are included on the list, others are not being prioritised in Australia's skills migration stream.

The Jobs and Skills Australia draft lists are part of a sweeping process which takes in migration modelling and labour market data. Businesses, workers and jobseekers are surveyed by the independent body, from there the draft lists are compiled.

The Jobs and Skills Australia draft lists are currently open for consultation.

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