The Critical Skills List (CSL) has now been published by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. The modified list was published on the 6^th March on the DIAC website http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/critical-skills-list.pdf.

When significant changes to Australian immigration conditions were announced in February, it was stated that the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) would be removed. This left many potential migrants whose skills had been listed on the MODL, anxiously waiting to see if their trade or profession would be listed on the CSL.  

The issue was particularly problematic for computing professionals who had previously needed their occupation to be listed on the MODL in order to qualify for the CSL. When it was announced that the MODL would be removed, this left many computing professionals in a dilemma. The revised CSL now includes many IT professions so this problem has now been resolved.

The CSL is due to be replaced with a new Skilled Occupations List which is due to be published later in the year.

Other professions in demand according to the new CSL include engineers and healthcare workers.

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