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Australia Repeals Previous 'Specification of Fields of Education' Instrument and Introduces New 'Migration (Fields of Ed

From 25 September 2026, LIN 26/057 becomes the operative instrument specifying the relevant fields of education. Section 6 provides that, for paragraph 2.26AC(5A)(b), a field of education listed in column 1 of the instrument's table is specified under subregulation 2.26AC(5B). The specified fields are Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Natural and Physical Sciences, Other Natural and Physical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Other Information Technology, Aerospace Engineering and Technology, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology, Engineering and Related Technologies, Geomatic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Maritime Engineering and Technology, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology, Other Engineering and Related Technologies, and Process and Resources Engineering. The instrument also groups these narrow fields under three broad fields: Natural and Physical Sciences, Information Technology, and Engineering and Related Technologies. The instrument expressly states that the broad-field information in column 2 is provided for information only, meaning the operative specification is the individual field listed in column 1. The new instrument does not state that applicants with degrees in these fields automatically qualify for a skilled visa or automatically receive specialist education points. The field specification is only one part of the underlying qualification requirements. The relevant provisions also require the qualifying Australian master's by research or doctoral degree and the required period of study.

Jurisdiction

Australia

Category

Work & skilled workers

Recorded versions

1

Official source

legislation.gov.au