Can a Gastroenterologist be sponsored in Australia?
Yes — Gastroenterologist is on the Core Skills listApproved employers can sponsor Gastroenterologists on a 482 visa. Here's the whole picture in four numbers.
From Gastroenterologist abroad to PR — the usual route
- Skills assessmentWith MedBA
- Job offerFrom an approved sponsor
- 482 visaCore Skills stream
- PR via 186After 2 years with your sponsor
Who sponsors in Professional Services?
Approved sponsors in the Gastroenterologist's sector. They sponsor in this sector, not necessarily Gastroenterologists right now.
- Aon Corporation AustraliaNSW · VIC · QLD · 1000-5000 employees
- Aon ServicesNSW · VIC · QLD · 1000-5000 employees
- Bureau Veritas Asset Integrity and Reliability ServicesVIC · 200-1000 employees
- Bureau Veritas AustraliaVIC · 200-1000 employees
156 approved sponsors in Professional Services, the sector this occupation sits in (Department of Home Affairs data, FOI FA 25/01/01229).
What Gastroenterologists ask next
Is my salary offer high enough?
The salary has to be at least A$79,423 (Core Skills Income Threshold, for nominations from 1 July 2026) and in line with the market rate.
Do I need a skills assessment before I apply?
Most occupations need a positive skills assessment from this authority; where several apply, you generally choose one.
Skills assessment authority
Do I need a skills assessment? →See all assessing authorities →
How much experience do I need?
Usually at least 1 year of relevant work experience in the last 5 years. Your skills assessment authority may ask for more.
How do I ask an employer about sponsorship?
Apply to an open role and raise sponsorship early. The guide walks through finding and approaching approved sponsors.
What else do I need besides being on the list?
Being on the list is just the first step — you still need a sponsoring employer, salary above the threshold, a skills assessment, and English proficiency.
Visa: Skills in Demand (SID) (482) · Stream: Core Skills · PR pathway: Yes, via subclass 186
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Based on the Core Skills Occupation List and Department of Home Affairs data (FOI FA 25/01/01229, January 2025). Sponsor counts are by sector, not by occupation.
The occupation list is demand-led and can change. Always verify with the Department of Home Affairs or a registered migration agent (MARA).