457 Visa Changes target the Cultural Sector
It has come to our attention that 457 Visa changes will affect the Cultural Sector. The list of “removed occupations” includes:
- Actor;
- Actors, Dancers, and Other Enter Entertainers NEC;
- Art Director (Film, Television, or Stage);
- Artistic Director;
- Author;
- Community Arts Worker;
- Composer;
- Director of Photography;
- Entertainer or Variety Artist;
- Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors;
- Gallery or Museum Technician;
- Historian;
- Music Director;
- Music Professionals NEC;
- Painter (Visual Arts);
- Potter or ceramic artist;
- Sculptor [actually spelled “sculpter” in the document!];
- Television Presenter.