Unfortunately even locals find it tough. Accountants are dime a dozen, engineers - lack of projects, IT - outsourced more and more.

In my personal opinion, health care, aged care, child care, trades (plumbers, electricians etc) will continue to be in demand.

Even with all the above, the qualifications will need to be local.

I don't know what Auslife can tell u. Since they also hv to follow the guidelines issued by the Immigration Dept. every year.

Words of wisdom: forget the typical accounting/business/IT/engineering route. Try nursing, childcare, physiotherapy, chiropractics, trades. Should try to aim for Oz qualification (otherwise not recognised). No need a degree, even a diploma is enough.

And learn Mandarin. It'll be an advantage. The PRCs are buying property and moving in like mad.

Get PR as early as possible. It'll make it easier 4 yr son to get his career started. Let me stress, extensive working experience in MY DOES NOT HELP.

4. Don't bother, immi.gov.au has all the answers and they won't sugar coat it.
I think they've recently mooted removing accountants, and that engineers might be next on the list.

Remember that trade qualifications are assessed by the TRA which will take into context work experience, certificates, skills and licenses. They aren't as rigid as a professional body.

Singaporean experience is not viewed any differently than Malaysian exp to be honest with you.

3. I'd say medicine to be honest but even with a medical degree and 2 years worth of housemanship you still need to score 8s on your IELTS in all bands. You're better off being an electrician/instrumentation techie or plumber.