Visa Subclass   Eligibility List Legislative Instrument
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 485 (Graduate) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 482 (SID) IMMI 24/089 • 07 Nov 2025
Subclass 482 (DAMA)
Subclass 186 (ENS) IMMI 24/093 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 187 (RSMS)
Subclass 494 (SESR) Employer sponsored stream
ROL
IMMI 19/219 • 14 Dec 2024
Subclass 407 (Training) IMMI 19/050 • 14 Dec 2024
State Eligibility
190
  • Occupation MAY be eligible
  • Special Conditions apply
  • Occupation NOT eligible
An EOI that meets all requirements and has all fields completed can be submitted. Submitted EOIs are eligible for selection in an invitation round, by a State and Territory government agency or Austrade, depending on the selected visa subclass.
Select month and year to view Submitted, Invited and Lodged counts for all visa subclasses.
Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa
(Points-tested stream)
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated visa
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
Family Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
State Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Source
Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect. Updated monthly; subject to change.
ANZSCO Details
Major Group: 2
PROFESSIONALS
Sub-Major Group: 21
Arts and Media Professionals
Minor Group: 211
Arts Professionals
Unit Group: 2114
Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals
ANZSCO 211412: Potter or Ceramic Artist
Description
Conceives and creates functional or artistic articles by moulding clay, glass and other fusible materials using hand-building and wheel techniques. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.
Unit Group 2114: Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals
Description
VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS PROFESSIONALS create visual two- and three-dimensional concepts and forms through painting, drawing, carving, sculpting, modelling, printmaking, video, multimedia, found objects, ephemera, soundscapes and other media to communicate concepts and ideas.
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, Unit Group 2114: Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Tasks
  • Conceiving and developing ideas, designs and styles for paintings, drawings, pottery
  • Pieces and sculptures
  • Arranging objects, positioning models, and selecting landscapes and other visual forms
  • According to chosen subject matter
  • Selecting artistic media, method and materials
  • Applying media to surfaces using appropriate techniques
  • Moulding clay into functional and artistic articles by wheel-throwing, moulding and hand-
  • Building
  • Mixing glazing materials and applying glazes to dried pottery by dipping and painting
  • Placing finished and decorated pieces in kilns
  • Sketching designs of proposed sculptures, and making wax and plaster models
  • Devising forms from metal using welding and metalworking equipment, and from stone
  • Using masonry tools
  • Carving and forming materials to desired shape using hand and power tools
  • Occupations:
Description
VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS PROFESSIONALS create visual two- and three-dimensional concepts and forms through painting, drawing, carving, sculpting, modelling, printmaking, video, multimedia, found objects, ephemera, soundscapes and other media to communicate concepts and ideas.
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022, Unit Group 2114: Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Tasks
  • Conceiving and developing ideas, designs and styles for paintings, drawings, pottery pieces and sculptures
  • Arranging objects, positioning models, and selecting landscapes and other visual forms according to chosen subject matter
  • Selecting artistic media, method and materials
  • Applying media to surfaces using appropriate techniques
  • Moulding clay into functional and artistic articles by wheel-throwing, moulding and hand-building
  • Mixing glazing materials and applying glazes to dried pottery by dipping and painting
  • Placing finished and decorated pieces in kilns
  • Sketching designs of proposed sculptures, and making wax and plaster models
  • Devising forms from metal using welding and metalworking equipment, and from stone using masonry tools
  • Carving and forming materials to desired shape using hand and power tools
2025 Occupation Shortage List
The 2025 Occupation Shortage List (OSL) provides a detailed view of occupations in shortage in Australia and by each state and territory. The OSL is released annually by Jobs and Skills Australia.
Occupation Ratings: NS → No Shortage; R → Regional Shortage; S → Shortage; M → Metropolitan Shortage
211412: Potter or Ceramic Artist
National (AUS) ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS
What is the Occupation Shortage List (OSL)?
Jobs and Skills Australia – Occupation Shortage Analysis
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO 2022