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OSCA 2024 · 244699 · Skill level 1

Life Scientists nec: OSCA 244699

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Life Scientists nec is OSCA 2024 code 244699. It corresponds to 3 ANZSCO codes (234511, 234513 and 234599). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

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ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 244699

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 234511

    Life Scientist (General)

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 234511

  • ANZSCO 234513

    Biochemist

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 234513

  • ANZSCO 234599 · in part

    Life Scientists nec

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 234599

The job

What a life scientists nec does

This occupation group covers Life Scientists not elsewhere classified.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Includes

  • Anatomist
  • Animal Behaviourist
  • Biochemist
  • Biologist
  • Neuroscientist
  • Parasitologist
  • Pharmacologist (Non-clinical)
  • Physiologist
  • Protein Chemist
  • Toxicologist

Unit group 2446

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Questions

OSCA 244699: common questions

What is the OSCA code for life scientists nec?
The OSCA 2024 code is 244699 (Life Scientists nec), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 244699?
ANZSCO 234511 Life Scientist (General), ANZSCO 234513 Biochemist and ANZSCO 234599 Life Scientists nec (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Life Scientists nec on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 234511 Life Scientist (General) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), ANZSCO 234513 Biochemist is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and ANZSCO 234599 Life Scientists nec is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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