据报道，北领地向117个职业的技术移民敞开了大门，具体工种包括厨师（cook）、家庭日托工作人员（family day care worker）、汽车修理工（motor mechanic）等。
这是澳大利亚政府推出的指定区域移民协议（DAMA）的一部分，旨在缓解悉尼和墨尔本等大城市的人口压力，并补充一些偏远地区的劳动力短缺。
这个协议主要针对的是维州的Warrnambool地区和北领地，协议的第二阶段已于今年1月1日生效。
移民部长大卫·科尔曼(David Coleman)表示，“政府正在努力改善我们的移民计划，以更好的满足各州、领地和地区的需求“，而指定区域移民协议的第二阶段正是让偏远地区受益的好例子。
科尔曼强调，“我们的首要任务是让澳大利亚人填补就业岗位，而移民系统的重要作用是帮助解决地区的的技能短缺”，“很高兴继续与北领地政府合作，帮助解决澳洲人无法填补的工作岗位的用人问题。”
北领地和联邦政府公布的这117个职业，从会计师到幼儿工作者，从厨师到网页设计人员，如果雇主无法找到合适的当地人来填补岗位，那么他们就可以引入技术移民。
名单上的许多职业都有资格获得英语水平特许权和临时技术移民收入门槛特许权。
职业列表详单
| Accountant (General) |
| Accounts Clerk |
| Aeroplane Pilot |
| Aged or Disabled Carer |
| Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator |
| Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) |
| Aquaculture Farmer |
| Arborist |
| Automotive Electrician |
| Baker |
| Bar Attendant Supervisor |
| Barista |
| Beauty Therapist |
| Beef Cattle Farmer |
| Bookkeeper |
| Bus Driver |
| Butcher or Smallgoods Maker |
| Cabinetmaker |
| Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) |
| Cafe or Restaurant Manager |
| Carpenter |
| Chef |
| Chief Executive or Managing Director |
| Child Care Centre Manager |
| Child Care Worker |
| Civil Engineering Technician |
| Community Worker |
| Conference and Event Organiser |
| Cook |
| Cook (includes Ethnic Cuisine) |
| Crowd Controller |
| Customer Service Manager |
| Deck Hand |
| Dental Assistant |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic |
| Disabilities Services Officer |
| Diver |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher |
| Earth Science Technician |
| Earthmoving Plant Operator (General) |
| Electrical Linesworker |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) |
| Excavator Operator |
| Facilities Manager |
| Family Day Care Worker |
| Family Support Worker |
| Fitter (General) |
| Fitter and Turner |
| Fitter-Welder |
| Floor Finisher |
| Flying Instructor |
| Forklift Driver |
| Fruit or Nut Grower |
| Gaming Worker |
| Hair or Beauty Salon Manager |
| Hairdresser |
| Hardware Technician |
| Hotel or Motel Manager |
| Hotel or Motel Receptionist |
| Hotel Service Manager |
| ICT Customer Support Officer |
| ICT Support Technicians nec |
| Interpreter |
| Landscape Gardener |
| Licensed Club Manager |
| Linemarker |
| Management Accountant |
| Marketing Specialist |
| Metal Fabricator |
| Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer |
| Mixed Crop Farmer |
| Mixed Livestock Farmer |
| Motor Mechanic (General) |
| Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson |
| Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General) |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Interpreter |
| Motorcycle Mechanic |
| Nursing Support Worker |
| Office Manager |
| Out of School Hours Care Worker |
| Panelbeater |
| Personal Care Assistant |
| Pharmacy Technician |
| Plumber (General) |
| Pressure Welder |
| Program or Project Administrator |
| Property Manager |
| Recreation Officer |
| Residential Care Worker |
| Retail Manager (General) |
| Retail Supervisor |
| Sales and Marketing Manager |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker |
| Ship's Engineer |
| Ship's Master |
| Small Engine Mechanic |
| Sound Technician |
| Supply and Distribution Manager |
| Taxation Accountant |
| Telecommunications Cable Jointer |
| Telecommunications Linesworker |
| Telecommunications Technician |
| Therapy Aide |
| Tour Guide |
| Truck Driver (General) |
| Vegetable Grower |
| Vehicle Painter |
| Veterinary Nurse |
| Waiter Supervisor |
| Waste Water or Water Plant Operator |
| Web Administrator |
| Web Designer |
| Welder (First Class) |
| Welfare Worker |
| Youth Worker |
