A Concerning Omission: How Removing Disability Services Officers ANZSCO 411712 from the CSOL Harms Our Most Vulnerable

As the CEO of Sellanes Clark Immigration Law Specialists, I am compelled to address a deeply troubling development in Australia’s migration and workforce planning landscape. The government’s recent decision to remove the occupation of Disability Services Officer (ANZSCO 411712) from the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) – effective 7 December 2024 – is alarming and raises significant concerns about the well-being of some of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens and residents.