On 17 May 2010, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced the list of occupations included in the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL). The introduction of a new list of occupations is part of a package of reforms that reflects the Government's commitment to a labour market demand-driven Skilled Migration Program.
See:
Fact sheet – The new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) ( 72KB PDF file)
New List of Skilled Occupations Intended To Replace The Current Skilled Occupation List ( 63KB PDF file)
Frequently Asked Questions – How will I be affected by the introduction of a new Skilled Occupations List? ( 99KB PDF file)
Fact sheet – Options for people who may not be eligible for independent migration ( 70KB PDF file)