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Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOL)

Migration Queensland is currently selecting occupations on The Department of Home Affairs relevant list of eligible skilled occupations (LIN 19/051) for onshore applicants in Queensland only.

Please see relevant pages for specific criteria in each stream:

  • Skilled workers living in Queensland 
  • Skilled workers living offshore – currently CLOSED. To be reviewed in December 2021.
  • Graduates of a Queensland university
  • Small business owners operating in regional Queensland

Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) and Assessing Authorities

ANZSCO is a system developed to collect, publish, and analyse occupation statistics across government agencies – including information for all visa, settlement, and citizenship programs. Migration Queensland uses it within the skilled visa program to assess whether a visa applicant has the skills needed to undertake a specific occupation.

The relevant Assessing Authority for ANZSCO is listed against each occupation in the Legislative Instrument (LIN 19/051).

Below is a list of the abbreviations for the Assessing Authorities. For more information, see the Department of Home Affairs website.

AACA – Architects Accreditation Council of Australia Inc

AASW – Australian Association of Social Workers

ACPSEM – Australasian College of Physical Scientist and Engineers in Medicine

ACS – Australian Computer Society

ACWA – Australian Community Workers Association

ADC – Australian Dental Council

AIM – Australian Institute of Management

AIMS – Australian Institute of Medical Scientists

AIQS – Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

AITSL – Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

AMSA – Australian Maritime Safety Authority

ANMAC – Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

ANZSNM – Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine

AOAC – Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council

APharmC – Australian Pharmacy Council

APodA – Australian Podiatry Association

APC – Australian Physiotherapy Council

APS – Australian Psychological Society

ASMIRT – Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy

AVBC – Australasian Veterinary Boards Council

CA – Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

CASA – Civil Aviation Safety Authority

CCEA – Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia

CPAA – Certified Practising Accountants Australia

DAA – Dietitians Association of Australia

IPA – Institute of Public Accountants

NAATI – National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters

OCANZ – Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand

OTC – Occupational Therapy Council

SPA – Speech Pathology Association of Australia

SSSI – Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute

TRA – Trades Recognition Australia

VETASSESS – Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

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