Occupation Shortage

Jobs and Skills Australia leads work on occupation shortage analysis including the annual Occupation Shortage List and reports on occupation shortages.

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    Occupation Shortage List

    Explore the Occupation Shortage List

    The Occupation Shortage List (OSL) provides a detailed view of occupations in shortage in Australia.

    Reports

    The Key Findings Report provides a high level overview of results from the 2026 OSL.

    2026 OSL Key Findings Report

    2026_osl_key_findings_report.docx478469

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    2026 OSL Key Findings Report

    2026_osl_key_findings_report.pdf523603

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    2026 OSL Key Findings Report Downloadable Figures and Tables

    2026 OSL Key Findings Report Downloadable Figures and Tables.xlsx227212

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    2026 Unit Group Shortage List - 4 digit ANZSCO

    2026_unit_group_shortage_list_-_4_digit_anzsco.xlsx81658

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    2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA

    2026_occupation_shortage_list_-_6_digit_anzsco_and_osca.xlsx151746

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    Occupation Shortage Drivers

    The OSD data is available as Excel spreadsheets.

    The Occupation Shortage Drivers classify shortage into three main drivers based on the likeliest cause of shortage. The three categories are: 

    • Education and training gap
    • Retention gap
    • Suitability gap.

    2026 OSD Report

    2026_osd_report.docx731756

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    2026 OSD Report

    2026_osd_report.pdf866825

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    2026 OSD Report Downloadable Figures and Tables

    2026_osd_report_downloadable_figures_and_tables.xlsx171946

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    Methodology Paper

    2026 OSL Methodology

    2026_osl_methodology.pdf2003647

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    2026 OSL Methodology

    2026_osl_methodology.docx15955539

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    Stakeholder engagement and contact information
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