Overview
The Department of Home Affairs has registered the Migration (Fields of Education) Instrument 2026. The instrument commenced on 24 September 2026.
What the instrument does
The instrument is made under the Migration Regulations 1994. It specifies which fields of education are recognised for migration purposes. It repeals the previous instrument, the Specification of Fields of Education 2016/076.
What is not detailed in the instrument summary
The source does not provide detail on which specific fields of education are listed or what changes have been made from the previous instrument.
Key actions
- Read the full instrument text at legislation.gov.au/F2026L01260 if your business sponsors overseas workers or assists employees with visa applications that involve education field requirements.
- If you use a migration agent or registered employer sponsor arrangement, ask your agent to confirm whether the new fields of education list affects any pending or planned visa applications.
- Set up a legislation alert for this instrument at legislation.gov.au to receive notifications if it is amended.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.