Occupations by focus area

Updated as of 03/07/2024

Occupation level consultation has now concluded. 

Public consultation rounds 1 to 3 were completed in 2023, targeting selected occupations grouped by focus area. Focus areas were designed for consultation purposes only and are not intended to be a permanent feature of the classification structure.  

Focus areas were grouped based on common industry (as defined by the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC)). Occupations for some segments of the labour market such as 'Clean Energy', may be reviewed across a number of focus areas.

We invited submissions on these focus areas through the ABS Consultation Hub, with over 600 received.  View the preliminary proposed changes from consultation Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3  in the results section.