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has anyone heard anything on the grape vine if the rules are changing in 'australia 'with regards to hgv drivers being put on the demand list for emmigration 'currently they are excluded i did read something on another forum that the goverment were considering changing this .

Will have to watch out for that one.

Here is a ist of skills shortage list for Australia which get you the points to go there It's a bit long though.









All Australian States

* Automotive Electrician
* Fitter
* Furniture Upholsterer
* Metal Fabricator (boilermaker)
* Metal Mechanist (first class)
* Motor Mechanic
* Panel Beater
* Pastry Cook
* Sheet Metal Worker (first class)
* Toolmaker
* Vehicle Painter
* Welder (first class)

South Australia

* Toolmaker, Supervisor
* Toolmaker
* Structural Steel & Welding Tradespersons - Supervisor
* Metal Fabricator
* Pressure Welder
* Welder
* Sheetmetal Tradespersons - Supervisor
* Sheetmetal Worker
* Motor Mechanic - Supervisor
* Motor Mechanic
* Automotive Electrician - Supervisor
* Automotive Electrician
* Panel Beaters - Supervisor
* Panel Beaters
* Vehicle Painters - Supervisor
* Vehicle Painters
* Electrician (Special Class/General) Supervisor
* Electricians (General)
* Electrician (Special Class)
* Refrigeration and Air conditioning Mechanic - Supervisor
* Refrigeration and Air conditioning Mechanic
* Roof Slater and Tiler - Supervisors
* Roof Slater and Tiler
* Plasterer - Solid - Supervisor
* Plasterer - Solid
* Wall and Floor Tilers and Stonemasons - Supervisors
* Wall and Floor Tilers
* Stonemasons
* Meat Tradespersons - Supervisor
* Meat Tradespersons - Butcher
* Meat Tradespersons
* Cook
* Cabinetmakers - Supervisor
* Cabinetmakers

Victoria

* Automotive Electrician
* Motor Mechanic
* Panel Beater
* Vehicle Painter
* Bricklayer
* Roof Slater and Tiler
* Solid Plasterer
* Carpenter and Joiner
* Plumber
* Electronic Equipment Trade
* Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
* Cabinet maker
* Furniture Finisher
* Furniture upholsterer
* Hairdresser
* Nursery Person
* Head Chef
* Chef
* Pastry Cook
* Metal Fitters
* Metal Machinist (first class)
* Toolmaker, Tool &Die Maker
* Sheet Metal Worker (first class)
* Metal Fabricator Boilermaker
* Welder
* Binder and Finisher
* Refrigeration and Air conditioning mechanic
* Electrician
* Printing Machinists

Queensland

* Auto Electricians
* Electronics Technicians
* Electricians
* Refrigeration mechanics
* Boilermakers
* Carpenters
* Diesel Fitters
* Mechanics
* Tradesperson -all
* Bricklayers
* Fitters & Tuners
* IT Specialists
* Plumbers
* Tilers
* Welders
* Automotive Trades
* Building Trades
* Air Conditioning Mechanics
* Architectural Associate
* Building Engineering Associate Professional
* Chef
* Civil Engineering Associate
* Cooks
* Diesel Mechanics
* Electrical Engineers
* Electrical Engineering Associate
* Electrical Engineering Technician
* Electrical or Electronic Engineering Technologist
* Electricians
* Mechanical Engineering Associate
* Mechanical Engineering Technologist
* Painters
* Panel Beaters
* Plumbers
* Cabinetmakers
* Dental Technicians
* Electrical Mechanics
* Motor Mechanics
* Pressure Welders
* Refrigeration Mechanics
* Building Inspector
* Pastry Chefs
* Plasterers
* Boat Builders
* Metal Machinist (laser cutting & sheetmetal qualifications & experience
* Sheetmetal workers
* Spray Painters
* Construction Trades
* Bakers
* Business Machine Mechanic (photocopier Technician)
* Gas Fitters
* Hairdressers
* Metal Fabricators

I have been following this point for a while and NO the skill for drivers is not on the list, I think that it's still being fought by the unions though due to the fact that it is a sjkill shortage in Australia but the Gov't either can't see it or don't want to see it.
At the moment the only real way to get into Australia as a driver is to get company sponsorship, which means applying to a company for a current vacancy and if you get the offer of employment then you can go on a sponsorship visa which is then classed as an RSMS Visa.

and if your over 45 your best bet is go via New zeland get your citizenship then your free to hop over to Auz