Film, Television, Radio and Stage Director
Arts Professionals
Visa options for Film, Television, Radio and Stage Director are set out below. Film, Television, Radio and Stage Director is not currently listed on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
Film, Television, Radio and Stage Director is not on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) published by the Department of Home Affairs, so the Subclass 482 Core Skills stream and the 186 Direct Entry stream are not open on this title. It is on the ROL for the 494 (LIN 19/219), so the 494 is open; the pathways below set out what that supports.
Visa pathways for Film, Television, Radio and Stage Director
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 212399
- Occupation lists
- ROL for the 494 (LIN 19/219)
- Assessing authority
- Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS) · assessment fee $1,146 to $1,260.60 AUD (professional), checked September 2026
- Typical qualification
- Bachelor degree or higher (ANZSCO Skill Level 1)
Not available for Film, Television, Radio and Stage Director: 482 Core Skills stream and 186 Direct Entry (not on the CSOL); 189 (not on the MLTSSL in LIN 19/051); 190 (not on the MLTSSL or STSOL in LIN 19/051); 491 (not on the MLTSSL, STSOL or ROL in LIN 19/051). A 186 Temporary Residence Transition nomination needs a 482 already held as Film, Television, Radio and Stage Director, which off the CSOL means a labour agreement or DAMA rather than the Core Skills stream.
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Costs: employer sponsorship cost and visa cost estimator. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
More Arts Professionals occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Arts Professionals group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Film, Television, Radio and Stage Director.
Artistic Director and Media Producer →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 212111 · assessed by VETASSESS
Conservator →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 234911 · assessed by VETASSESS
Music Director →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 211212 · assessed by VETASSESS
Program Director (Television or Radio) →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 212315 · assessed by VETASSESS
Stage Manager →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 212316 · assessed by VETASSESS
Technical Director →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 212317 · assessed by VETASSESS
Reviewed by Visa Plan Lawyers · Last updated: April 2026 · Occupation data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) and the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), and the Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List, given legal effect through the Subclass 482 instrument (F2024L01620) and the Subclass 186 instrument (F2024L01618). Occupation list status (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL) from LIN 19/051 (F2026C00265, in force from 28 March 2026) and LIN 19/219 (F2025C00059, in force from 14 December 2024); assessing authorities and caveats as published by the Department of Home Affairs on 2026-09-25. This page provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Contact Visa Plan for advice specific to your situation.