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Re:“Australians First”: Australia abolishing 457 temporary s... by cylinder on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @08:30AM (#14138261)
PhD should be able to get points for independent or state nominated migration though which is a far better system than 457.
Re:“Australians First”: Australia abolishing 457 temporary s... by a_bonobo on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @09:57PM (#14144867)
This doesn't really work either anymore, changed on the same day. Almost all biology and science related jobs have been deleted from the list of skilled migration jobs (NOT just 457, this includes all skills-based migration).

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-a...

Removed:

- Life Scientist (General)

- Microbiologist

- Biochemist

- Biotechnologist

- Geophysicist

- Natural and Physical Science Professionals NEC (this one is a catchall)

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-a...