There are a number of visas under the Australian Immigration Program for people who cannot meet the higher threshold for an independent skilled visa if you can obtain sponsorship from an eligible relative living in Australia.
You, your spouse, or our partner must be related to your sponsor as one of the following:
Applicants must be over 18 years and generally under 45 years of age. You must have good English language ability and recent skilled work experience or have completed an Australian qualification which makes you eligible for the visa.
If you are sponsored there are a number of obligations that the sponsor must comply with under Australian law.
Australia is currently looking for skilled workers in the following occupations:
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2
Professionals
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21
Science, Building and Engineering Professionals
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211
Natural and Physical Science Professionals
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2111
Chemists
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2111-11
Chemist
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2112
Geologists and Geophysicists
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2112-11
Geologist
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2112-13
Geophysicist
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2113
Life Scientists
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2113-11
Anatomist or Physiologist
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2113-13
Botanist
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2113-15
Zoologist
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2113-17
Biochemist
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2113-19
Marine Biologist
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2113-79
Life Scientists nec
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2114
Environmental and Agricultural Science Professionals
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2114-11
Environmental Research Scientist
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2114-13
Forester
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2114-15
Park Ranger
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2114-17
Soil Scientist
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2114-19
Agricultural Scientist
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2114-21
Agricultural Adviser
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2114-79
Environmental and Agricultural Science Professionals nec
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2115
Medical Scientists
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2115-11
Medical Scientist
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2119
Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
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2119-11
Physicist
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2119-13
Meteorologist
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2119-15
Extractive Metallurgist
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2119-17
Physical Metallurgist
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2119-19
Materials Scientist
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2119-79
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
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212
Building and Engineering Professionals
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2121
Architects and Landscape Architects
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2121-11
Architect
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2121-13
Landscape Architect
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2122
Quantity Surveyors
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2122-11
Quantity Surveyor
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2123
Cartographers and Surveyors
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2123-11
Cartographer
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2123-13
Surveyor
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2124
Civil Engineers
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2124-11
Civil Engineer
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2125
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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2125-11
Electrical Engineer
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2125-13
Electronics Engineer
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2126
Mechanical, Production and Plant Engineers
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2126-11
Mechanical Engineer
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2126-13
Production or Plant Engineer
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2127
Mining and Materials Engineers
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2127-11
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
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2127-13
Petroleum Engineer
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2127-15
Materials Engineer
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2128
Engineering Technologists
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2128-11
Civil Engineering Technologist
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2128-13
Mechanical Engineering Technologist
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2128-15
Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technologist
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2128-79
Engineering Technologists nec
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2129
Other Building and Engineering Professionals
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2129-11
Aeronautical Engineer
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2129-13
Agricultural Engineer
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2129-15
Biomedical Engineer
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2129-17
Chemical Engineer
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2129-19
Industrial Engineer
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2129-21
Naval Architect
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2129-79
Building and Engineering Professionals nec
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22
Business and Information Professionals
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221
Accountants, Auditors and Corporate Treasurers
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2211
Accountants
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2211-11
Accountant
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2212
Auditors
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2212-11
External Auditor
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2212-13
Internal Auditor
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2213
Corporate Treasurers
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2213-11
Corporate Treasurer
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222
Sales, Marketing and Advertising Professionals
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2221
Marketing and Advertising Professionals
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2221-11
Public Relations Officer
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2221-13
Marketing Specialist
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2221-15
Market Research Analyst
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2221-17
Advertising Specialist
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2222
Technical Sales Representatives
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2222-11
Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
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2222-13
Sales Representative (Information and Communication Products)
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2222-15
Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
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2222-79
Technical Sales Representatives nec
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223
Computing Professionals
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2231
Computing Professionals
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2231-11
Systems Manager
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2231-13
Systems Designer
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2231-15
Software Designer
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2231-17
Applications and Analyst Programmer
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2231-19
Systems Programmer
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2231-21
Computer Systems Auditor
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2231-79
Computing Professionals nec
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229
Miscellaneous Business and Information Professionals
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2291
Human Resource Professionals
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2291-11
Personnel Officer
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2291-13
Personnel Consultant
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2291-15
Industrial Relations Officer
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2291-17
Training Officer
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2292
Librarians
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2292-11
Librarian
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2293
Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries
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2293-11
Mathematician
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2293-13
Statistician
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2293-15
Actuary
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2294
Business and Organisation Analysts
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2294-11
Management Consultant
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2294-13
Organisation and Methods Analyst
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2294-15
Quality Assurance Manager
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2295
Property Professionals
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2295-11
Valuer
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2295-13
Land Economist
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2299
Other Business and Information Professionals
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2299-11
Health Information Manager
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2299-13
Records Manager
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2299-15
Archivist
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2299-17
Policy Analyst
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2299-19
Intelligence Officer
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2299-79
Business and Information Professionals nec
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23
Health Professionals
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231
Medical Practitioners
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2311
Generalist Medical Practitioners
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2311-11
General Medical Practitioner
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2311-81
Medical Practitioner in Training
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2312
Specialist Medical Practitioners
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2312-11
Anaesthetist
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2312-13
Dermatologist
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2312-15
Emergency Medicine Specialist
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2312-17
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
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2312-19
Ophthalmologist
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2312-21
Paediatrician
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2312-23
Pathologist
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2312-25
Specialist Physician
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2312-27
Psychiatrist
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2312-29
Radiologist
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2312-31
Surgeon
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2312-79
Specialist Medical Practitioners nec
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232
Nursing Professionals
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2321
Nurse Managers
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2321-11
Nurse Manager
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2322
Nurse Educators and Researchers
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2322-11
Nurse Educator
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2322-13
Nurse Researcher
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2323
Registered Nurses
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2323-11
Registered Nurse
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2324
Registered Midwives
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2324-11
Registered Midwife
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2325
Registered Mental Health Nurses
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2325-11
Registered Mental Health Nurse
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2326
Registered Developmental Disability Nurses
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2326-11
Registered Developmental Disability Nurse
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238
Miscellaneous Health Professionals
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2381
Dental Practitioners
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2381-11
Dentist
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2381-13
Dental Specialist
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2382
Pharmacists
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2382-11
Hospital Pharmacist
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2382-13
Industrial Pharmacist
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2382-15
Retail Pharmacist
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2383
Occupational Therapists
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2383-11
Occupational Therapist
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2384
Optometrists
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2384-11
Optometrist
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2385
Physiotherapists
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2385-11
Physiotherapist
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2386
Speech Pathologists
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2386-11
Speech Pathologist
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2387
Chiropractors and Osteopaths
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2387-11
Chiropractor
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2387-13
Osteopath
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2388
Podiatrists
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2388-11
Podiatrist
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2391
Medical Imaging Professionals
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2391-11
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
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2391-13
Radiation Therapist
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2391-15
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
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2391-17
Sonographer
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2392
Veterinarians
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2392-11
Veterinarian
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2393
Dietitians
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2393-11
Dietitian
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2394
Natural Therapy Professionals
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2394-11
Naturopath
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2394-13
Acupuncturist
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2394-79
Natural Therapy Professionals nec
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2399
Other Health Professionals
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2399-11
Audiologist
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2399-13
Orthoptist
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2399-15
Orthotist
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2399-79
Health Professionals nec
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24
Education Professionals
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241
School Teachers
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2411
Pre-Primary School Teachers
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2411-11
Pre-Primary School Teacher
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2412
Primary School Teachers
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2412-11
Primary School Teacher
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2413
Secondary School Teachers
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2413-11
Secondary School Teacher
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2414
Special Education Teachers
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2414-11
Special Needs Teacher
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2414-13
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
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2414-15
Teacher of the Sight Impaired
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2414-79
Special Education Teachers nec
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242
University and Vocational Education Teachers
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2421
University Lecturers and Tutors
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2421-11
University Lecturer
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2421-13
University Tutor
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2422
Vocational Education Teachers
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2422-11
Vocational Education Teacher
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249
Miscellaneous Education Professionals
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2491
Extra-Systemic Teachers
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2491-11
Art Teacher (Private)
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2491-13
Music Teacher (Private)
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2491-15
Dance Teacher (Private)
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2491-17
Drama Teacher (Private)
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2491-79
Extra-Systemic Teachers nec
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2492
English as a Second Language Teachers
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2492-11
English as a Second Language Teacher
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2493
Education Officers
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2493-11
Education Officer
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25
Social, Arts and Miscellaneous Professionals
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251
Social Welfare Professionals
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2511
Social Workers
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2511-11
Social Worker
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2512
Welfare and Community Workers
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2512-11
Welfare Worker
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2512-13
Community Worker
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2513
Counsellors
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2513-11
Rehabilitation Counsellor
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2513-13
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
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2513-15
Family Counsellor
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2513-17
Careers Counsellor
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2513-19
Student Counsellor
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2513-79
Counsellors nec
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2514
Psychologists
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2514-11
Clinical Psychologist
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2514-13
Educational Psychologist
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2514-15
Organisational Psychologist
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2514-79
Psychologists nec
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2515
Ministers of Religion
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2515-11
Minister of Religion
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252
Miscellaneous Social Professionals
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2521
Legal Professionals
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2521-11
Barrister
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2521-13
Solicitor
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2521-79
Legal Professionals nec
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2522
Economists
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2522-11
Economist
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2523
Urban and Regional Planners
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2523-11
Urban and Regional Planner
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2529
Other Social Professionals
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2529-11
Historian
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2529-13
Interpreter
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2529-15
Translator
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2529-79
Social Professionals nec
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253
Artists and Related Professionals
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2531
Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals
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2531-11
Painter (Visual Arts)
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2531-13
Sculptor
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2531-15
Potter or Ceramic Artist
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2531-79
Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec
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2532
Photographers
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2532-11
Photographer
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2533
Designers and Illustrators
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2533-11
Fashion Designer
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2533-13
Graphic Designer
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2533-15
Industrial Designer
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2533-17
Interior Designer
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2533-19
Illustrator
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2534
Journalists and Related Professionals
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2534-11
Editor
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2534-13
Print Journalist
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2534-15
Television Journalist
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2534-17
Radio Journalist
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2534-19
Copywriter
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2534-21
Technical Writer
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2534-79
Journalists and Related Professionals nec
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2535
Authors and Related Professionals
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2535-11
Author
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2535-13
Book Editor
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2535-15
Script Editor
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2536
Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors
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2536-11
Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)
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2536-13
Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
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2536-15
Director of Photography
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2536-17
Film and Video Editor
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2536-19
Stage Manager
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2536-21
Program Director (Radio or Television)
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2536-23
Technical Director
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2536-79
Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors nec
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2537
Musicians and Related Professionals
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2537-11
Music Director
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2537-13
Singer
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2537-15
Instrumental Musician
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2537-17
Composer
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2537-79
Musicians and Related Professionals nec
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2538
Actors, Dancers and Related Professionals
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2538-11
Actor
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2538-13
Dancer or Choreographer
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2538-79
Actors, Dancers and Related Professionals nec
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2539
Media Presenters
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2539-11
Radio Presenter
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2539-13
Television Presenter
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254
Miscellaneous Professionals
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2541
Air Transport Professionals
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2541-11
Aircraft Pilot
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2541-13
Air Traffic Controller
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2541-15
Flight Service Officer
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2541-17
Flight Engineer
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2541-19
Flying Instructor
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2541-79
Air Transport Professionals nec
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2542
Sea Transport Professionals
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2542-11
Ship's Master
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2542-13
Master Fisher
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2542-15
Ship's Engineer
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2542-17
Ship's Surveyor
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2542-19
Ship's Officer
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2542-79
Sea Transport Professionals nec
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2543
Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
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2543-11
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
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2543-13
Environmental Health Officer
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2549
Other Professionals
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2549-11
Conservator
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2549-13
Electorate Officer
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2549-15
Patents Examiner
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2549-17
Oenologist
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2549-19
Recreation Officer
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2549-21
Museum or Gallery Curator
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2549-79
Professionals nec
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