Guest Jamie Smith Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 This just in: Hairdressers out as migrant skills list gets a trim | The Australian Hairdressers out as migrant skills list gets a trim Paul Maley From: The Australian May 17, 2010 12:00AM THE Rudd government has cut by more than half the number of prized occupations and professions listed in the skilled migration program. In a major rationalisation, Immigration Minister Chris Evans will today unveil a new list of just 181 skills, professions and occupations - down from the 400 cited in the old list. Butter makers, journalists, script editors, fashion designers, intelligence officers, cooks and hairdressers are among those culled. But other, more specialised, professions - such as pharmacists - have also been dumped. Senator Evans said the new list was part of an ongoing attempt by the government to decouple the link between education and immigration. "Australia's migration program cannot be determined by the courses studied by international students," he said in a media release yesterday. Senator Evans said that of the 41,000 general skilled visas granted in 2007-08, more than 5000 went to cooks and hairdressers, three-quarters of whom had studied in Australia. The new list was developed by Skills Australia, an independent body, and will be updated annually. Senator Evans said the new list was developed in consultation with industry groups and was focused on those skills required in the medium to long term. He said the onus remained on training Australian workers to fill skills gaps. The new leaner skills list is likely to draw a fiery response from the parts of the education sector specialising in offering cheap vocational courses to foreign students whose principal goal is the acquiring of Australian residency. Yesterday, Senator Evans acknowledged the new list may dash the hopes of some foreign students. "The government recognises the proposed changes would affect some overseas students currently in Australia intending to apply for permanent residence," he said. In February, he announced that 20,000 prospective migrants who applied before a tightening of the rules in September would have their applications rejected and their fees refunded. Mindful of the impact on what has become a highly lucrative industry, Senator Evans said international students with much-needed skills would still be welcome. "But we . . . will no longer accept the thousands of cooks and hairdressers who applied under the guidelines established by the Howard government." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Mighalls Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Blimey. You still out of bed, Jamie? Insomniac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jane1991 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I was under the impression that Pharmacy was a very tough subject and was included in the draft SOL by Skills Australia. :GEEK: Oh boy that list is going to be a roller coaster ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Mighalls Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 It will be interesting reading when I can get hold of a copy. I've got several clients sweating on it at the moment as well as a couple who lodged their skills assessments with TRA nearly two months ago and have found that TRA have just sat on their applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest izephyr Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 "The guidelines established by the Howard government" so it's all political!! Wake UP people. i'm not worried about the trimming of the list but rejection of the said 20000 applications. By the way when the list will be published? When? When? When? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HoriFTC Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 The former from Skills Australia published list contained 92 occupations, so the new SOL with its 181 occupations is not so bad - I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest izephyr Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hey Gill!! wake UP. don't you think that this thread deserves to be on the sticky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzieland Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 The former from Skills Australia published list contained 92 occupations, so the new SOL with its 181 occupations is not so bad - I think... Yeah... I guess they have to consider some of State sponsored occupations that were not on Skills Australia's published list... at least I am hoping :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Lombard Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 This list will have to do until the announcement is made: Skilled visa crackdown | The Daily Telegraph In:doctors, nurses, engineers, scientists, teachers, vets, locksmiths, dentists, midwives, mechanics, bricklayers, carpenters, tilers, electricians and plumbers Out: mathematicians, counsellors, historians, fashion designers, translators, park rangers, hotel managers, parole officers, interior decorators, piano tuners, buttermakers, massage therapists, tree surgeons and glass blowers Occupations axed from the skilled migration scheme to be demand-driven | Herald Sun In: plumber, electrician, bricklayer, locksmith, welder, motor mechanic, teacher, doctor, nurse, dentist, chemist, mining engineer, vet, architect and childcare manager. Out: Cook, hairdresser, park ranger, butter maker, signwriter, piano tuner, interior decorator, greenkeeper, gunsmith, parole officer, real estate agent, fashion designer, hotel/motel manager, librarian, mathematician and massage therapist. Hairdressers out as migrant skills list gets a trim | The Australian Out: Butter makers, journalists, script editors, fashion designers, intelligence officers, cooks and hairdressers, pharmacists Cheers, George Lombard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender776 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Does anyone know what time they will release it? Will it be 9am? Just deciding whether I can stay up or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wannabeoz Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I love it! Leak the list to the media, there's not even an annoucement or a press release on their website. But then I've come to expect such tactics from the shady and unprofessional system that takes your money and keeps it for ever more, without even showing you the courtesy of sending you an email to let you know what's happening once you have appplied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeddyBear Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 What about IT? It's not mentioned anywhere! :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAITINGGAME Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Do you think joiners will come under carpenters....!!!! god my heart is thumping !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazmayo Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 joiner and carpenter from what i understand is one category, im watching for cabinetmaker, also wondering if its under carpentry. its nerve racking isnt it. cheers caz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie101 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 My heart's going too? I can't read fast enough ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossda Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Its on DIAC now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAITINGGAME Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 My heart's going too?I can't read fast enough ! you skip half of it though !! haaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie101 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Its on DIAC now!!! Not sure I can look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmedP3 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hubby's trade is on it! Now to keep fingers crossed it's on WA SMP too!! :twitcy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie101 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hubby's trade is on it! Now to keep fingers crossed it's on WA SMP too!! :twitcy: Which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veronica Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 the list has just been released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmedP3 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Which one? 1st class welder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie101 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 1st class welder Fitter not on it !:no: Boooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzieland Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Fitter not on it !:no: Boooooo Have you applied for a visa ? If so, you are safe, if not, wait for the State's approved list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie101 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Have you applied for a visa ? If so, you are safe, if not, wait for the State's approved list. No was just about to lodge WA SS and it suspended! Really shocked fitter not on there ! Feel sick ! Thanks for your advice though. Feel a bit better now (I think) :shocked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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