skills in demand lists states and territories 2005 contact australian jobs via email these are based on the most recent publicly available labour market intelligence undertaken by department of employment workplace relations dewr methodological information is provided explanatory notes a state territory basis cover trades professions communication technology ict shortages described as being wide s regional r or metropolitan m also identify recruitment difficulties d situations where skill not evident but some employers have experienced problems about abbreviations used key incorporate specialisations for occupations restricted to specialist no status migration purposes shortcuts clicking name below new south wales victoria queensland australia western tasmania northern capital only click