Australia Replaces Expiring Previous 'Specification of Fields of Education' Instrument and Introduces New 'Migration (Fields of Education) Instrument 2026'

Australia has replaced an expiring document, the Specification of Fields of Education 2016/076, with a new one called the Migration (Fields of Education) Instrument 2026 (also known as LIN 26/057). This new document was formally created on 18 September 2026 and registered on 24 September 2026. It will officially start on 25 September 2026, the day after it was registered. Its purpose is to define which fields of education can meet the 'specialist education qualification' requirement found in the Migration Regulations 1994.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Stage: Effective 25 Sept 2026
Published: 24 Sept 2026
In force: 25 Sept 2026
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation — Migration instruments

Official source: legislation.gov.au