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An Actor performs roles in film, television, theatre, and digital media productions. Australia has a professional performance industry spanning stage, screen, and commercial work.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Highly competitive; most actors supplement income with other work outside of major productions.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Prepare, rehearse, and perform roles in productions
- Memorise scripts and develop character interpretations
- Work collaboratively with directors and other performers
- Audition for roles and maintain professional marketing materials
Skills required
- Acting technique and character development
- Script analysis and cold reading ability
- Physical and vocal performance skills
- Audition preparation and self-marketing
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) from a recognised performing arts institution is typical. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on MLTSSL, enabling subclasses 189, 190, 485, and 491 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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