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New MODL to Begin in October 2002
The Government has announced a reduction in the number of ICT specialisations listed on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).

The updated list was jointly released on September 27 by the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Philip Ruddock, and the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Tony Abbott.

The new MODL now lists five (down from 12) ICT specialisations identified as being in shortage in the Australian labour market.

This follows an earlier drop from 26 to 12 in April this year.

These reductions are a reaction to the softening of the ICT labour market and the increased difficulties some Australian computing professionals are experiencing in finding work.

The new MODL will take effect on the date of its gazettal, which will be published on this website.

The new MODL will be:

Occupation ASCO 2 Code
Managers and Administrators   
    Information Technology Managers 1224
Professionals   
    Accountants 2211
    Computer Professionals but only in the attached specialisations:  2231 (specialisations)
    Registered Nurses 2323
    Registered Midwives 2324
    Registered Mental Health Nurses 2325
    Hospital Pharmacist 2382-11
    Retail Pharmacist 2382-15
    Physiotherapist 2385
    Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 2391-11
    Radiation Therapist 2391-13
    Sonographer 2391-17
Associate professionals   
    Chefs (excluding Commis Chef)* 3322 (part)
Tradespersons   
    Refrigeration and Airconditioning Mechanic 4312-11
    Hairdresser 4931-11

* Chefs would normally be expected to have a relevant trade level (or higher) qualification, and at least 3 years relevant experience following the completion of that formal qualification.

Attachment
Computer Professionals - Specialisations
Professionals
Computing Professionals in the following specialisations*:

General Application Development/Software Engineering
Progress

Internet, Networking/LAN/WAN
Java (security and electronic commerce)

Client/Server applications
PeopleSoft
Siebel

Security
CISSP
* Computing professionals would normally be expected to have at least 12 months work experience in the specialisation for which they have applied for assessment or have been sponsored.

Note: this version of the MODL will take effect on a date to be announced in October, 2002.
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