ANZSCO 272511

Social Worker

Facts parsed from the legislative instruments on 14 July 2026. The linked instruments remain the authoritative versions.

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Skilled occupation lists

The lists this occupation appears on. Which visa program each list gates is explained on the occupation lists page.

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills ListLIN 19/051
Core Skills Occupation List (Skills in Demand, subclass 482)F2024L01620
Core Skills Occupation List (Employer Nomination Scheme, subclass 186)F2024L01618
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional occupations (subclass 494)LIN 19/219
Training visa occupations (subclass 407)LIN 19/050

The instruments name AASW as the relevant assessing authority for this occupation. Authority websites are collected on the official links page.

LIN 19/051
Migration (Core Skills Occupation List — subclass 482) Instrument 2024
Migration (Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities — subclass 186) Instrument 2024
LIN 19/219
LIN 19/050

Instrument texts are published on the Federal Register of Legislation.