Current round

Invitations issued on 21 August 2025

The table below shows the number of EOIs invited, and the tie break month and year, for the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 August 2025.

Visa subclass	Total EOIs Invited	Tie break date - month and year
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	6,887	08/2025
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	150	05/2025

Invitations issued by occupation and minimum score invited

Occupation*	189	491
Actuary	90	N/A*
Agricultural Consultant	90	N/A*
Agricultural Scientist	90	N/A*
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber	65	70
Architect	90	N/A*
Arts Administrator or Manager	90	N/A*
Audiologist	80	65
Barrister	95	N/A*
Biochemist	90	N/A*
Biotechnologist	90	N/A*
Boat Builder and Repairer	90	N/A*
Bricklayer	65	70
Cardiologist	80	80
Carpenter	65	N/A*
Carpenter and Joiner	65	N/A*
Cartographer	90	N/A*
Chemical Engineer	90	N/A*
Chemist	90	N/A*
Child Care Centre Manager	90	N/A*
Civil Engineering Draftsperson	90	N/A*
Civil Engineering Technician	90	N/A*
Clinical Psychologist	75	N/A*
Conservator	90	N/A*
Construction Project Manager	90	N/A*
Dermatologist	100	N/A*
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist	85	N/A*
Drainer	65	N/A*
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	85	80
Economist	90	N/A*
Educational Psychologist	85	N/A*
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson	90	N/A*
Electrial Engineering Technician	90	N/A*
Electrician (General)	65	75
Electrician (Special Class)	65	N/A*
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker	110	N/A*
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)	95	N/A*
Electronics Engineer	95	N/A*
Emergency Medicine Specialist	80	N/A*
Engineering Manager	90	N/A*
Enviromental Consultant	90	N/A*
Enviromental Manager	90	N/A*
Enviromental Research Scientist	90	N/A*
Enviromental Scientists nec	90	N/A*
Fibrous Plasterer	90	N/A*
Food Technologist	90	N/A*
Forester	90	N/A*
Gasfitter	65	80
Gastroenterologist	80	N/A
General Practitioner	80	N/A*
Geophysicist	90	N/A*
Glazier	65	N/A*
Hydrogeologist	90	N/A*
Intensive Care Specialist	80	N/A*
Joiner	65	N/A*
Land Economist	90	N/A*
Landscape Architect	90	N/A*
Life Scientist (General)	90	N/A*
Life Scientists nec	90	N/A*
Management Consultant	90	N/A*
Marine Biologist	90	N/A*
Materials Engineer	90	N/A*
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	80	90
Medical Labratory Scientist	90	N/A*
Medical Practioners nec	80	N/A*
Medical Radiation Therapist	80	N/A*
Metal Fabricator	105	N/A*
Metal Machinist (First Class)	85	N/A*
Metallurgist	90	N/A*
Meterologist	95	N/A*
Microbiologist	90	N/A*
Midwife	80	75
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)	90	N/A*
Musician (Instrumental)	90	N/A*
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec	90	N/A*
Neurologist	80	N/A*
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	80	N/A*
Nurse Practitioner	80	N/A*
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	80	N/A*
Occupational Therapist	80	N/A*
Ophthamologist	80	N/A*
Optometrist	80	N/A*
Orthopaedic Surgeon	85	N/A*
Osteopath	100	N/A*
Other Spatial Scientist	90	N/A*
Paediatric Surgeon	85	N/A*
Paeditrician	85	N/A*
Painting Trades Worker	70	N/A*
Panelbeater	90	N/A*
Petroleum Engineer	90	N/A*
Physicist	90	N/A*
Physiotherapist	80	80
Plumber (General)	65	80
Podiatrist	80	N/A*
Primary Health Organisation Manager	90	N/A
Psychiatrist	80	N/A*
Psychologists nec	85	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	80	80
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	80	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	80	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	80	65
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)	80	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	80	N/A*
Registed Nurse (Medical Practice)	80	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical)	80	65
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	80	90
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	80	85
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	80	85
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	80	80
Registered Nurses nec	80	5
Roof Plumber	65	N/A*
Secondary School Teacher	85	80
Solicitor	90	N/A*
Solid Plasterer	65	N/A*
Sonographer	80	N/A*
Special Needs Teacher	85	80
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	80	N/A*
Specialist Physicians nec	80	N/A*
Speech Pathologist	80	65
Statistician	90	N/A*
Stonemason	65	N/A*
Surveyor	90	N/A*
Tennis Coach	95	N/A*
Thoracic Medicine Specialist	80	N/A
University Lecturer	85	80
Urologist	80	N/A*
Valuer	90	N/A*
Veterinarian	90	N/A*
Wall and Floor Tiler	65	75
Welder (First Class)	90	N/A*
Zoologist	90	N/A*

Previous Rounds

7 November 2024

Invitations issued on 7 November 2024

The table below shows the number of EOIs invited, and the tie break month and year, for the SkillSelect invitation round on 7 November 2024.

Visa subclass	Total EOIs Invited	Tie break date - month and year
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	15,000	12/2022
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	0	N/A

Invitations issued by occupation and minimum score invited

Occupation*	Subclass 189
Accountant (General)	95
Actuary	85
Aeronautical Engineer	85
Agricultural Consultant	85
Agricultural Engineer	90
Agricultural Scientist	90
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber	70
Analyst Programmer	85
Architect	70
Arts Administrator or Manager	90
Audiologist	75
Biochemist	90
Biomedical Engineer	85
Biotechnologist	85
Boat Builder and Repairer	90
Bricklayer	65
Cabinetmaker	65
Cardiothoracic Surgeon	85
Carpenter	65
Carpenter and Joiner	65
Chef	85
Chemical Engineer	85
Chemist	90
Child Care Centre Manager	75
Chiropractor	75
Civil Engineer	85
Civil Engineering Draftsperson	70
Civil Engineering Technician	70
Clinical Psychologist	75
Computer Network and Systems Engineer	95
Construction Project Manager	70
Dancer or Choreographer	90
Dermatologist	75
Developer Programmer	95
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist	80
Diesel Motor Mechanic	95
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	70
Economist	90
Educational psychologist	75
Electrical Engineer	85
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson	90
Electrical Engineering Technician	90
Electrician (General)	65
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)	90
Electronics Engineer	95
Emergency Medicine Specialist	75
Engineering Manager	90
Engineering Professionals nec	85
Engineering Technologist	85
Environmental Consultant	90
Environmental Engineer	85
Environmental Manager	90
Environmental Research Scientist	90
Environmental Scientists nec	90
External Auditor	85
Fibrous Plasterer	65
Food Technologist	90
Forester	90
General Practitioner	75
Geophysicist	90
Geotechnical Engineer	70
Hydrogeologist	90
ICT Business Analyst	95
ICT Security Specialist	95
Industrial Engineer	85
Intensive Care Specialist	75
Internal Auditor	90
Landscape Architect	70
Life Scientist (General)	90
Life Scientists nec	90
Lift Mechanic	65
Management Accountant	95
Management Consultant	85
Marine Biologist	90
Materials Engineer	85
Mechanical Engineer	85
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	75
Medical Laboratory Scientist	75
Medical Practitioners nec	75
Medical Radiation Therapist+	75
Metal Fabricator	75
Metal Machinist (First Class)	90
Metallurgist	90
Meteorologist	90
Microbiologist	90
Midwife	70
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)	90
Motor Mechanic (General)	85
Multimedia Specialist	85
Music Director	90
Musician (Instrumental)	90
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec	90
Naval Architect	90
Neurologist	75
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	75
Nurse Practitioner	80
Nursing Clinical Director	115
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	90
Occupational Therapist	75
Optometrist	75
Orthopaedic Surgeon	75
Orthotist or Prosthetist	75
Osteopath	75
Other Spatial Scientist	90
Paediatrician	75
Painting Trades Worker	65
Pathologist	75
Petroleum Engineer	85
Physicist	90
Physiotherapist	75
Plumber (General)	65
Podiatrist	75
Primary Health Organisation Manager	95
Production or Plant Engineer	85
Psychiatrist	75
Psychologists nec	75
Quantity Surveyor	70
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	70
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	75
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	75
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	70
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)	75
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	75
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	75
Registered Nurse (Medical)	70
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	75
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	70
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	75
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	75
Registered Nurses nec	70
Secondary School Teacher	70
Sheetmetal Trades Worker	70
Social Worker	70
Software and Applications Programmers nec	85
Software Engineer	95
Solicitor	85
Solid Plasterer	70
Sonographer	75
Special Education Teachers nec	75
Special Needs Teacher	70
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	75
Specialist Physicians nec	75
Speech Pathologist	75
Statistician	90
Structural Engineer	70
Surveyor	90
Systems Analyst	95
Taxation Accountant	85
Telecommunications Engineer	85
Telecommunications Field Engineer	85
Telecommunications Network Engineer	85
Telecommunications Network Planner	90
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist	90
Thoracic Medicine Specialist	75
Transport Engineer	70
University Lecturer	90
Valuer	90
Veterinarian	85
Wall and Floor Tiler	65
Welder (First Class)	70
Zoologist	90

5 September 2024

Invitations issued on 5 September 2024

The table below shows the number of EOIs invited, and the tie break month and year, for the SkillSelect invitation round on 5 September 2024.

Visa subclass	Total EOIs Invited	Tie break date - month and year
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	7,973	09/2022
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	0	N/A

Invitations issued by occupation and minimum score invited

Occupation*	Subclass 189* Minimum scored
Accountant (General)	95
Actuary	90
Aeronautical Engineer	90
Agricultural Consultant	95
Agricultural Engineer	95
Agricultural Scientist	95
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber	65
Analyst Programmer	90
Architect	75
Audiologist	75
Biochemist	95
Biomedical Engineer	90
Biotechnologist	90
Bricklayer	65
Cabinetmaker	65
Cardiologist	80
Cardiothoracic Surgeon	85
Carpenter	65
Carpenter and Joiner	65
Chef	90
Chemical Engineer	90
Chemist	90
Child Care Centre Manager	80
Chiropractor	80
Civil Engineer	90
Civil Engineering Draftsperson	75
Civil Engineering Technician	75
Clinical Psychologist	85
Computer Network and Systems Engineer	100
Construction Project Manager	75
Developer Programmer	100
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist	80
Diesel Motor Mechanic	90
Drainer	65
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	75
Economist	90
Electrical Engineer	90
Electrician (General)	65
Electrician (Special Class)	70
Electronics Engineer	90
Emergency Medicine Specialist	80
Engineering Manager	95
Engineering Professionals nec	90
Engineering Technologist	90
Environmental Consultant	90
Environmental Engineer	95
Environmental Manager	95
Environmental Research Scientist	95
External Auditor	90
Fibrous Plasterer	65
Food Technologist	90
Gasfitter	65
Gastroenterologist	85
General Practitioner	75
Geophysicist	100
Geotechnical Engineer	75
Glazier	65
ICT Business Analyst	95
ICT Security Specialist	95
Industrial Engineer	90
Intensive Care Specialist	80
Internal Auditor	95
Joiner	65
Landscape Architect	75
Life Scientist (General)	90
Life Scientists nec	95
Lift Mechanic	65
Management Accountant	95
Management Consultant	90
Marine Biologist	95
Materials Engineer	90
Mechanical Engineer	90
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	75
Medical Laboratory Scientist	75
Medical Practitioners nec	75
Metal Fabricator	75
Microbiologist	90
Midwife	75
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)	105
Motor Mechanic (General)	90
Multimedia Specialist	90
Naval Architect	95
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	80
Nurse Practitioner	85
Nursing Clinical Director	115
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	90
Occupational Therapist	75
Ophthalmologist	85
Optometrist	80
Orthotist or Prosthetist	80
Other Spatial Scientist	100
Paediatrician	80
Painting Trades Worker	65
Pathologist	85
Petroleum Engineer	95
Physicist	95
Physiotherapist	75
Plumber (General)	65
Podiatrist	80
Primary Health Organisation Manager	95
Production or Plant Engineer	90
Psychiatrist	80
Psychologists nec	80
Quantity Surveyor	75
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	75
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	80
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	80
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	75
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	75
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	75
Registered Nurse (Medical)	75
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	75
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	80
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	75
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	75
Registered Nurses nec	75
Roof Plumber	65
Secondary School Teacher	75
Sheetmetal Trades Worker	75
Shipwright	105
Social Worker	75
Software and Applications Programmers nec	90
Software Engineer	100
Solicitor	90
Solid Plasterer	65
Sonographer	80
Special Education Teachers nec	80
Special Needs Teacher	80
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	80
Specialist Physicians nec	80
Speech Pathologist	80
Statistician	90
Stonemason	70
Structural Engineer	75
Surgeon (General)	80
Surveyor	95
Systems Analyst	95
Taxation Accountant	90
Telecommunications Engineer	90
Telecommunications Field Engineer	95
Telecommunications Network Engineer	90
Transport Engineer	75
University Lecturer	90
Urologist	80
Valuer	95
Veterinarian	95
Wall and Floor Tiler	65
Welder (First Class)	75
Zoologist	90

13 June 2024

Invitations issued on 13 June 2024

The table below shows the number of EOIs invited, and the tie break month and year, for the SkillSelect invitation round on 13 June 2024.

Visa subclass	Total EOIs Invited	Tie break date / month and year
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	5,292	15/2024
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	0	N/A

Occupations included in 13 June 2024 Invitation Round

The table below shows the occupations and their respective minimum score that were issued invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 13 June 2024.

Occupation	Subclass 189 minimum scored
Accountant (General)	100
Actuary	95
Aeronautical Engineer	95
Agricultural Consultant	95
Agricultural Engineer	95
Agricultural Scientist	95
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber	65
Analyst Programmer	95
Architect	85
Audiologist	85
Biomedical Engineer	95
Biotechnologist	95
Bricklayer	65
Cabinetmaker	65
Carpenter	65
Carpenter and Joiner	65
Chef	95
Chemical Engineer	95
Chemist	95
Child Care Centre Manager	85
Chiropractor	85
Civil Engineer	90
Civil Engineering Draftsperson	85
Civil Engineering Technician	85
Clinical Psychologist	85
Computer Network and Systems Engineer	100
Construction Project Manager	85
Dancer or Choreographner	95
Developer Programmer	100
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist	85
Drainer	65
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	85
Economist	95
Electrical Engineer	90
Electrician (General)	65
Electrician (Special Class)	70
Electronics Engineer	95
Emergency Medicine Specialist	85
Endocrinologist	95
Engineering Manager	95
Engineering Professionals (nec)	95
Engineering Technologist	95
Environmental Consultant	95
Environmental Engineer	95
Environmental Research Scientist	95
External Auditor	95
Fibrous Plasterer	65
Food Technologist	95
Forester	95
Gasfitter	65
General Practitioner	85
Geophysicist	95
Geotechnial Engineer	85
Glazier	65
ICT Business Analyst	100
ICT Security Specialist	100
Industrial Engineer	95
Internal Auditor	95
Joiner	65
Land Economist	95
Landscape Architect	85
Life Scientist (General)	95
Life Scientist (nec)	95
Lift Mechanic	65
Management Accountant	100
Management Consultant	95
Marine Biologist	95
Materials Engineer	95
Mechanical Engineer	90
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	85
Medical Laboratory Scientist	85
Medical Oncologist	65
Medical Practitioners nec	65
Metal Fabricator	85
Metallurgist	95
Microbiologist	95
Midwife	85
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)	95
Motor Mechanic (General)	95
Multimedia Specialist	95
Naval Architect	100
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	65
Occupational Therapist	65
Other Spatial Scientist	95
Paediatrician	85
Painting Trades Worker	65
Pathologist	85
Petroleum Engineer	95
Physicist	95
Physiotherapist	85
Plumber (General)	65
Production or Plant Engineer	90
Psychiatrist	85
Phychologist (nec)	85
Quantity Surveyor	85
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	85
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	85
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	90
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	85
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	85
Registered Nurse (Medical)	85
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	85
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	85
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	85
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	85
Registered Nurses (nec)	85
Roof Plumber	65
Secondary School Teacher	85
Sheetmetal Trades Worker	85
Shipwright	105
Social Worker	85
Software and Applications Programmers (nec)	95
Software Engineer	100
Solicitor	95
Solid Plasterer	65
Special Needs Teacher	85
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	85
Speech Pathologist	85
Statistician	95
Stonemason	65
Structural Engineer	85
Surveyor	95
Systems Analyst	100
Taxation Accountant	95
Telecommunications Engineer	95
Telecommunications Field Engineer	100
Telecommunications Network Engineer	95
Telecommunications Network Planner	90
Transport Engineer	85
University Lecturer	95
Valuer	95
Veterinarian	95
Wall and Floor Tiler	65
Welder (First Class)	85
Zoologist	95

Previous Rounds

18 December 2023

Invitations issued on 18 December 2023

The table below shows the number of invitations issued, and the tie break month, in the SkillSelect invitation round on 18 December 2023.

Visa subclass	Number	Tie break / date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	8,300	11/2023
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	79	12/2023

Occupations included in 18 December 2023 Invitation Round

The table below shows the occupations and their respective minimum score that were issued invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 18 December 2023.

Occupation*	189	491
Audiologist	65	70
Child Care Centre Manager	65	N/A*
Chiropractor	65	N/A*
Clinical Haematologist	65	N/A*
Clinical Psychologist	70	90
Dermatologist	80	N/A*
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist	65	N/A*
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	65	65
Educational Psychologist	70	N/A*
Emergency Medicine Specialist	65	N/A*
Endocrinologist	95	N/A*
General Practitioner	65	N/A*
Intensive Care Specialist	65	N/A*
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	65	65
Medical Laboratory Scientist	65	75
Medical Oncologist	65	N/A*
Medical Practitioners nec	65	75
Medical Radiation Therapist	65	N/A*
Midwife	65	70
Neurosurgeon	80	N/A*
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	65	N/A*
Nurse Practitioner	65	N/A*
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	65	N/A*
Occupational Therapist	65	70
Ophthalmologist	80	N/A*
Optometrist	65	N/A*
Orthopaedic Surgeon	65	N/A*
Orthotist or Prosthetist	65	N/A*
Osteopath	65	N/A*
Paediatrician	65	N/A*
Pathologist	80	N/A*
Physiotherapist	65	65
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon	70	N/A*
Podiatrist	65	N/A*
Psychiatrist	65	N/A*
Psychologists nec	65	65
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	65	65
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	65	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	65	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	65	65
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)	70	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	65	90
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	65	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical)	65	65
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	65	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	65	85
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	65	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	65	N/A*
Registered Nurses nec	65	65
Secondary School Teacher	65	70
Social Worker	65	70
Sonographer	65	N/A*
Special Education Teachers nec	65	N/A*
Special Needs Teacher	65	N/A*
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	65	N/A*
Specialist Physicians nec	65	N/A*
Speech Pathologist	65	85
Surgeon (General)	80	N/A*

25 May 2023

Invitations issued on 25 May 2023

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 25 May 2023.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	7,353
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	74

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked individuals by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. Those who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	MinimumLatest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	65	05/2023
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	65	04/2023

Occupations included in 25 May 2023 Invitation Round

The table below shows the occupations issued invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 25 May 2023.

	189		491
Occupation	Offshore**	Onshore**	Offshore**	Onshore**
Audiologist	65	65	65	N/A*
Cardiothoracic Surgeon	N/A*	75	N/A*	N/A*
Child Care Centre Manager	65	65	N/A*	90
Chiropractor	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Clinical Psychologist	65	80	90	N/A*
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	65	65	65	70
Educational Psychologist	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Emergency Medicine Specialist	75	65	N/A*	N/A*
Gastroenterologist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
General Practitioner	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Intensive Care Specialist	70	70	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Laboratory Scientist	65	65	70	90
Medical Practitioners nec	65	65	85	75
Medical Radiation Therapist	85	80	N/A*	N/A*
Midwife	65	65	70	N/A*
Neurosurgeon	80	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	65	80	N/A*	N/A*
Nurse Practitioner	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Occupational Therapist	65	65	85	N/A*
Optometrist	70	70	N/A*	N/A*
Organisational Psychologist	N/A*	90	N/A*	N/A*
Orthotist or Prosthetist	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Osteopath	N/A*	75	N/A*	N/A*
Paediatrician	75	70	N/A*	N/A*
Patho	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Physiotherapist	65	65	70	75
Podiatrist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Psychiatrist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Psychologists nec	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Radiation Oncologist	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	65	65	N/A*	85
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	65	65	75	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)	N/A*	85	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical)	65	65	65	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	65	65	75	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	65	65	N/A*	85
Registered Nurses nec	65	65	65	65
Rheumatologist	75	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Secondary School Teacher	65	65	70	100
Sonographer	65	70	65	N/A*
Special Needs Teacher	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	90	70	N/A*	N/A*
Specialist Physicians nec	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Speech Pathologist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Surgeon (General)	90	65	N/A*	N/A*
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Thoracic Medicine Specialist	N/A*	75	N/A*	N/A*
Vascular Surgeon	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*

* Results could indicate that no candidates were available to be invited, or did not meet parameters to receive an invite.

** Onshore/Offshore location as indicated in SkillSelect system at the time invites were issued.

Invitations issued during 2022-23 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)		12,200		11,982		35,000					7,353
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored		466		847		120					74

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

6 October 2022

Invitations issued on 6 October 2022

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 6 October 2022.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	11,714
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	818

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked individuals by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. Those who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	65	10/2022
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	65	10/2022

Occupations included in 6 October 2022 Invitation Round

The table below shows the occupations issued invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 6 October 2022.

	Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 189 (Points-tested stream)		Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 491 (Family Sponsored Regional)
	Offshore**	Onshore**	Offshore**	Onshore**
Aeronautical Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Agricultural Consultant	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Agricultural Engineer	65	N/A*	90	N/A*
Agricultural Scientist	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Architect	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Audiologist	65	70	65	80
Biochemist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Biomedical Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Biotechnologist	65	N/A*	75	N/A*
Botanist	65	N/A*	85	N/A*
Cardiologist	85	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Cartographer	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Chemical Engineer	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Chemist	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Chiropractor	65	70	N/A*	N/A*
Civil Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Clinical Psychologist	85	65	N/A*	N/A*
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	65	65	70	75
Electrical Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Electronics Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Emergency Medicine Specialist	80	65	N/A*	N/A*
Endocrinologist	N/A*	90	N/A*	N/A*
Engineering Professionals nec	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Engineering Technologist	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Environmental Consultant	65	N/A*	75	N/A*
Environmental Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Environmental Research Scientist	65	N/A*	95	N/A*
Environmental Scientists nec	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Food Technologist	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Forester	65	N/A*	75	N/A*
Gastroenterologist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
General Practitioner	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Geophysicist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Geotechnical Engineer	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Hydrogeologist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Industrial Engineer	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Intensive Care Specialist	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Landscape Architect	65	N/A*	100	N/A*
Life Scientist (General)	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Life Scientists nec	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Marine Biologist	65	N/A*	85	N/A*
Materials Engineer	65	N/A*	80	N/A*
Mechanical Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Laboratory Scientist	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Medical Oncologist	75	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Practitioners nec	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Radiation Therapist	N/A*	90	N/A*	N/A*
Metallurgist	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Meteorologist	90	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Microbiologist	65	N/A*	80	N/A*
Midwife	75	70	N/A*	N/A*
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)	65	N/A*	75	N/A*
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec	80	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Naval Architect	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Neurologist	75	80	N/A*	N/A*
Neurosurgeon	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	70	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Nurse Practitioner	75	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Occupational Therapist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Optometrist	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Orthotist or Prosthetist	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Osteopath	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Other Spatial Scientist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Paediatrician	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Pathologist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Petroleum Engineer	65	N/A*	80	N/A*
Physicist	65	N/A*	90	N/A*
Physiotherapist	65	65	80	N/A*
Podiatrist	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Production or Plant Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Psychiatrist	70	75	N/A*	N/A*
Psychologists nec	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Quantity Surveyor	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	65	65	N/A*	70
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	65	65	70	65
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	65	65	90	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical)	65	65	70	80
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	65	65	N/A*	75
Registered Nurses nec	65	65	N/A*	70
Renal Medicine Specialist	N/A*	80	N/A*	N/A*
Secondary School Teacher	65	65	75	85
Social Worker	65	65	75	90
Sonographer	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Special Education Teachers nec	N/A*	95	N/A*	N/A*
Special Needs Teacher	65	80	N/A*	N/A*
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Specialist Physicians nec	65	80	N/A*	N/A*
Speech Pathologist	65	65	80	N/A*
Structural Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Surgeon (General)	65	80	N/A*	N/A*
Surveyor	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Transport Engineer	65	N/A*	80	N/A*
University Lecturer	65	65	65	65
Veterinarian	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Zoologist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*

Invitations issued during 2022-23 program year

Invitations issued during 2020-21 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)		12,200		11,714
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored		466		818

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

Previous Rounds

8 December 2022

Invitations issued on 8 December 2022

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 8 December 2022.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	35,000
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	120

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked individuals by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. Those who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	65	11/2022
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	65	12/2022

Occupations included in 8 December 2022 Invitation Round

The table below shows the occupations issued invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 8 December 2022.

	189		491
Occupation	Offshore**	Onshore**	Offshore**	Onshore**
Accountant (General)	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Actuary	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Aeronautical Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Agricultural Consultant	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Agricultural Engineer	90	90	N/A*	N/A*
Agricultural Scientist	90	85	N/A*	N/A*
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Analyst Programmer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Architect	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Artistic Director	N/A*	75	N/A*	N/A*
Arts Administrator or Manager	65	70	N/A*	N/A*
Audiologist	65	65	85	75
Automotive Electrician	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Barrister	65	70	N/A*	N/A*
Biochemist	N/A*	85	N/A*	N/A*
Biomedical Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Biotechnologist	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Boat Builder and Repairer	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Botanist	N/A*	100	N/A*	N/A*
Bricklayer	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Cabinetmaker	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Cardiologist	85	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Cardiothoracic Surgeon	N/A*	80	N/A*	N/A*
Carpenter	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Carpenter and Joiner	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Cartographer	90	100	N/A*	N/A*
Chef	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Chemical Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Chemist	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Child Care Centre Manager	65	65	N/A*	75
Chiropractor	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Civil Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Civil Engineering Draftsperson	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Civil Engineering Technician	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Clinical Psychologist	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Computer Network and Systems Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Conservator	N/A*	85	N/A*	N/A*
Construction Project Manager	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Dancer or Choreographer	65	80	N/A*	N/A*
Dermatologist	70	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Developer Programmer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist	80	65	N/A*	N/A*
Diesel Motor Mechanic	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	65	65	65	85
Economist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Educational Psychologist	N/A*	85	N/A*	N/A*
Electrical Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Electrical Engineering Technician	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Electrician (General)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Electrician (Special Class)	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)	65	90	N/A*	N/A*
Electronics Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Emergency Medicine Specialist	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Endocrinologist	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Engineering Manager	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Engineering Professionals nec	90	85	N/A*	N/A*
Engineering Technologist	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Environmental Consultant	90	85	N/A*	N/A*
Environmental Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Environmental Manager	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Environmental Research Scientist	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Environmental Scientists nec	N/A*	85	N/A*	N/A*
External Auditor	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Fitter (General)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Fitter and Turner		70	N/A*	N/A*
Fitter-Welder	70	70	N/A*	N/A*
Food Technologist	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Forester	N/A*	85	N/A*	N/A*
Gasfitter	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
General Practitioner	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Geotechnical Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Glazier	N/A*	75	N/A*	N/A*
ICT Business Analyst	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
ICT Security Specialist	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Industrial Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Intensive Care Specialist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Internal Auditor	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Joiner	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Land Economist	75	70	N/A*	N/A*
Landscape Architect	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Life Scientist (General)	90	85	N/A*	N/A*
Life Scientists nec	90	85	N/A*	N/A*
Lift Mechanic	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Locksmith	80	80	N/A*	N/A*
Management Accountant	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Management Consultant	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Marine Biologist	N/A*	85	N/A*	N/A*
Materials Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Mechanical Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Laboratory Scientist	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Practitioners nec	65	65	110	N/A*
Medical Radiation Therapist	70	70	N/A*	N/A*
Metal Fabricator	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Metal Machinist (First Class)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Metallurgist	N/A*	90	N/A*	N/A*
Meteorologist	N/A*	90	N/A*	N/A*
Microbiologist	N/A*	85	N/A*	N/A*
Midwife	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Motor Mechanic (General)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Multimedia Specialist	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Music Director	70	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Musician (Instrumental)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Naval Architect	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Neurosurgeon	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Nurse Practitioner	70	N/A*	85	N/A*
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Occupational Therapist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Optometrist	65	70	N/A*	N/A*
Organisational Psychologist	80	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Orthotist or Prosthetist	N/A*	75	N/A*	N/A*
Osteopath	75	75	N/A*	N/A*
Other Spatial Scientist	90	90	N/A*	N/A*
Otorhinolaryngologist	N/A*	85	N/A*	N/A*
Paediatrician	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Painting Trades Worker	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Panelbeater	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Pathologist	65	65	95	N/A*
Petroleum Engineer	90	85	N/A*	N/A*
Physicist	90	85	N/A*	N/A*
Physiotherapist	65	65	80	N/A*
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon	70	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Plumber (General)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Podiatrist	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Primary Health Organisation Manager	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Production or Plant Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Psychiatrist	80	65	N/A*	N/A*
Psychologists nec	65	65	N/A*	90
Quantity Surveyor	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Radiation Oncologist	85	80	N/A*	N/A*
Radiocommunications Technician	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	65	65	N/A*	65
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	65	65	70	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	65	65	80	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)	65	70	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical)	65	65	65	85
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	65	65	65	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	65	70	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	65	65	75	90
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	65	65	85	65
Registered Nurses nec	65	65	90	65
Roof Plumber	N/A*	80	N/A*	N/A*
Secondary School Teacher	65	65	70	80
Sheetmetal Trades Worker	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Shipwright	70	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Social Worker	65	65	N/A*	80
Software and Applications Programmers nec	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Software Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Solicitor	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Solid Plasterer	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Sonographer	65	N/A*	75	N/A*
Special Needs Teacher	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	65	70	N/A*	N/A*
Specialist Physicians nec	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Speech Pathologist	65	65	80	N/A*
Statistician	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Structural Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Surgeon (General)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Surveyor	90	85	N/A*	N/A*
Systems Analyst	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Taxation Accountant	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Technical Cable Jointer	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Telecommunications Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Telecommunications Field Engineer	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Telecommunications Network Engineer	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Telecommunications Network Planner	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Tennis Coach	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Transport Engineer	90	85	N/A*	N/A*
University Lecturer	65	65	65	95
Valuer	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Vascular Surgeon	N/A*	80	N/A*	N/A*
Veterinarian	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Wall and Floor Tiler	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Welder (First Class)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Welfare Centre Manager	80	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Zoologist	N/A*	100	N/A*	N/A*

* Results could indicate that no candidates were available to be invited, or did not meet parameters to receive an invite.

** Onshore/Offshore location as indicated in SkillSelect system at the time invites were issued.

Invitations issued during 2022-23 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)		12,200		11,982		35,000
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored		466		847		120

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

6 October 2022

Invitations issued on 6 October 2022

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 6 October 2022.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	11,714
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	818

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked individuals by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. Those who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	65	10/2022
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	65	10/2022

Occupations included in 6 October 2022 Invitation Round

The table below shows the occupations issued invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 6 October 2022.

	Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 189 (Points-tested stream)		Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 491 (Family Sponsored Regional)
	Offshore**	Onshore**	Offshore**	Onshore**
Aeronautical Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Agricultural Consultant	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Agricultural Engineer	65	N/A*	90	N/A*
Agricultural Scientist	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Architect	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Audiologist	65	70	65	80
Biochemist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Biomedical Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Biotechnologist	65	N/A*	75	N/A*
Botanist	65	N/A*	85	N/A*
Cardiologist	85	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Cartographer	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Chemical Engineer	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Chemist	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Chiropractor	65	70	N/A*	N/A*
Civil Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Clinical Psychologist	85	65	N/A*	N/A*
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	65	65	70	75
Electrical Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Electronics Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Emergency Medicine Specialist	80	65	N/A*	N/A*
Endocrinologist	N/A*	90	N/A*	N/A*
Engineering Professionals nec	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Engineering Technologist	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Environmental Consultant	65	N/A*	75	N/A*
Environmental Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Environmental Research Scientist	65	N/A*	95	N/A*
Environmental Scientists nec	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Food Technologist	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Forester	65	N/A*	75	N/A*
Gastroenterologist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
General Practitioner	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Geophysicist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Geotechnical Engineer	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Hydrogeologist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Industrial Engineer	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Intensive Care Specialist	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Landscape Architect	65	N/A*	100	N/A*
Life Scientist (General)	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Life Scientists nec	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Marine Biologist	65	N/A*	85	N/A*
Materials Engineer	65	N/A*	80	N/A*
Mechanical Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Laboratory Scientist	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Medical Oncologist	75	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Practitioners nec	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Radiation Therapist	N/A*	90	N/A*	N/A*
Metallurgist	65	N/A*	70	N/A*
Meteorologist	90	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Microbiologist	65	N/A*	80	N/A*
Midwife	75	70	N/A*	N/A*
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)	65	N/A*	75	N/A*
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec	80	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Naval Architect	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Neurologist	75	80	N/A*	N/A*
Neurosurgeon	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	70	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Nurse Practitioner	75	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Occupational Therapist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Optometrist	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Orthotist or Prosthetist	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Osteopath	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Other Spatial Scientist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Paediatrician	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Pathologist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Petroleum Engineer	65	N/A*	80	N/A*
Physicist	65	N/A*	90	N/A*
Physiotherapist	65	65	80	N/A*
Podiatrist	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Production or Plant Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Psychiatrist	70	75	N/A*	N/A*
Psychologists nec	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Quantity Surveyor	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	65	65	N/A*	70
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	65	65	70	65
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	65	65	90	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical)	65	65	70	80
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	65	65	N/A*	75
Registered Nurses nec	65	65	N/A*	70
Renal Medicine Specialist	N/A*	80	N/A*	N/A*
Secondary School Teacher	65	65	75	85
Social Worker	65	65	75	90
Sonographer	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Special Education Teachers nec	N/A*	95	N/A*	N/A*
Special Needs Teacher	65	80	N/A*	N/A*
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Specialist Physicians nec	65	80	N/A*	N/A*
Speech Pathologist	65	65	80	N/A*
Structural Engineer	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Surgeon (General)	65	80	N/A*	N/A*
Surveyor	65	N/A*	65	N/A*
Transport Engineer	65	N/A*	80	N/A*
University Lecturer	65	65	65	65
Veterinarian	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Zoologist	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*

Invitations issued during 2022-23 program year

Invitations issued during 2020-21 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)		12,200		11,714
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored		466		818

22 August 2022

Invitations issued on 22 August 2022

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 22 August 2022.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	12,200
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	466

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked individuals by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. Those who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	65	08/2022
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	65	08/2022

Occupations included in 22 August 2022 Invitation Round

The table below shows the occupations issued invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 22 August 2022.

	Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 189 (Points-tested stream)		Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 491 (Family Sponsored Regional)
Occupation	Offshore	Onshore	Onshore	Offshore
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber	65	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic	70	Not invited	Not invited	75
Arts Administrator or Manager	65	Not invited	Not invited	75
Audiologist	65	65	75	70
Automotive Electrician	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited	75
Boat Builder and Repairer	75	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Bricklayer	65	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Cabinetmaker	65	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Cardiologist	65	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Carpenter	65	Not invited	Not invited	85
Carpenter and Joiner	65	Not invited	Not invited	75
Chef	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Child Care Centre Manager	65	Not invited	Not invited	75
Chiropractor	65	70	Not invited	Not invited
Civil Engineering Draftsperson	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Civil Engineering Technician	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Clinical Psychologist	65	70	Not invited	Not invited
Construction Project Manager	65	Not invited	Not invited	70
Dermatologist	70	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist	65	65	Not invited	Not invited
Diesel Motor Mechanic	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Drainer	70	Not invited	Not invited	65
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	65	65	75	70
Educational Psychologist	70	80	Not invited	Not invited
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Electrical Engineering Technician	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Electrician (General)	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)	65	Not invited	Not invited	70
Emergency Medicine Specialist	70	65	Not invited	Not invited
Engineering Manager	65	Not invited	Not invited	80
Environmental Manager	65	Not invited	Not invited	85
Fitter (General)	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Fitter-Welder	80	Not invited	Not invited	75
Gasfitter	80	Not invited	Not invited	70
General Practitioner	65	65	Not invited	Not invited
Intensive Care Specialist	65	65	Not invited	Not invited
Lift Mechanic	65	Not invited	Not invited	85
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	65	65	Not invited	Not invited
Medical Oncologist	80	70	Not invited	Not invited
Medical Practitioners nec	65	65	Not invited	110
Medical Radiation Therapist	70	70	Not invited	Not invited
Metal Fabricator	70	Not invited	Not invited	70
Metal Machinist (First Class)	65	Not invited	Not invited	70
Midwife	65	65	Not invited	70
Motor Mechanic (General)	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Neurosurgeon	65	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	65	65	Not invited	Not invited
Nurse Practitioner	70	Not invited	Not invited	85
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	75	75	Not invited	Not invited
Occupational Therapist	65	65	90	70
Optometrist	65	70	Not invited	Not invited
Organisational Psychologist	80	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Orthotist or Prosthetist	80	70	Not invited	Not invited
Osteopath	65	75	Not invited	Not invited
Paediatrician	65	70	Not invited	Not invited
Painting Trades Worker	65	Not invited	Not invited	70
Panelbeater	70	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Pathologist	Not invited	65	Not invited	95
Physiotherapist	65	65	Not invited	65
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon	70	65	Not invited	Not invited
Plumber (General)	65	Not invited	Not invited	80
Podiatrist	70	65	80	80
Primary Health Organisation Manager	65	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Psychiatrist	75	65	Not invited	Not invited
Psychologists nec	65	65	90	Not invited
Radiocommunications Technician	65	Not invited	Not invited	75
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	65	65	65	65
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	65	65	Not invited	Not invited
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	65	65	75	65
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	65	65	70	65
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)	65	70	Not invited	Not invited
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	65	65	70	90
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	65	65	75	75
Registered Nurse (Medical)	65	65	70	70
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	65	65	Not invited	85
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	65	65	Not invited	Not invited
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	65	65	80	70
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	65	65	Not invited	65
Registered Nurses nec	65	65	65	70
Secondary School Teacher	65	65	65	70
Small Engine Mechanic	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited	75
Social Worker	65	65	70	65
Solid Plasterer	65	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Sonographer	65	80	Not invited	Not invited
Special Education Teachers nec	65	Not invited	Not invited	85
Special Needs Teacher	65	70	Not invited	75
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	65	70	Not invited	Not invited
Specialist Physicians nec	70	90	Not invited	Not invited
Speech Pathologist	70	65	Not invited	75
Stonemason	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited	65
Telecommunications Field Engineer	65	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Telecommunications Network Planner	65	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist	70	Not invited	Not invited	70
Tennis Coach	65	Not invited	Not invited	85
University Lecturer	65	65	75	65
Urologist	65	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Veterinarian	65	65	Not invited	Not invited
Wall and Floor Tiler	65	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Welder (First Class)	65	Not invited	Not invited	65
Welfare Centre Manager	70	Not invited	Not invited	Not invited
Zoologist	70	65	Not invited	Not invited
Cardiothoracic Surgeon	Not inivted	80	Not invited	Not invited
Endocrinologist	Not invited	65	Not invited	Not invited
Gastroenterologist	Not invited	65	Not invited	Not invited
Neurologist	Not invited	75	Not invited	Not invited
Ophthalmologist	Not invited	85	Not invited	Not invited
Orthopaedic Surgeon	Not invited	95	Not invited	Not invited
Otorhinolaryngologist	Not invited	80	Not invited	Not invited
Paediatric Surgeon	Not invited	75	Not invited	Not invited
Radiation Oncologist	Not invited	80	Not invited	Not invited
Renal Medicine Specialist	Not invited	85	Not invited	Not invited
Rheumatologist	Not invited	70	Not invited	Not invited
Surgeon (General)	Not invited	65	Not invited	Not invited

Invitations issued during 2022-23 program year

Invitations issued during 2020-21 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)		12,200		11,714
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored		466		818

21 April 2022

Invitations issued on 21 April 2022

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 April 2022.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	1000
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	500

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked individuals by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. Those who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	85	05/2020
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	65	01/2022

Occupations included in 21 April 2022 Invitation Round

The table below shows the occupations issued invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 April 2022.

Occupation	Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 189	Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 491 (FSR)
Agricultural Consultant	Not invited	65
Agricultural Scientist	Not invited	75
Audiologist	Not invited	75
Biochemist	Not invited	70
Biotechnologist	Not invited	75
Chemical Engineer	Not invited	65
Chemist	90	70
Child Care Centre Manager	90	70
Chiropractor	90	Not invited
Clinical Psychologist	90	75
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist	95	Not invited
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	85	75
Emergency Medicine Specialist	90	Not invited
Environmental Consultant	Not invited	75
Environmental Manager	Not invited	75
Environmental Research Scientist	Not invited	85
Environmental Scientists nec	Not invited	85
Food Technologist	Not invited	85
General Practitioner	90	Not invited
Intensive Care Specialist	90	Not invited
Life Scientist (General)	Not invited	75
Life Scientists nec	Not invited	70
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	90	70
Medical Laboratory Scientist	90	65
Medical Practitioners nec	90	Not invited
Microbiologist	Not invited	65
Midwife	90	70
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	90	Not invited
Occupational Therapist	90	70
Ophthalmologist	100	Not invited
Optometrist	90	Not invited
Orthopaedic Surgeon	95	Not invited
Orthotist or Prosthetist	90	Not invited
Other Spatial Scientist	Not invited	75
Paediatrician	90	Not invited
Physicist	Not invited	85
Physiotherapist	90	75
Podiatrist	90	80
Primary Health Organisation Manager	90	Not invited
Psychiatrist	90	Not invited
Psychologists nec	90	Not invited
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	85	65
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	Not invited	65
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	90	75
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	90	65
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)	90	Not invited
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	90	70
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	90	75
Registered Nurse (Medical)	90	65
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	90	70
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	90	65
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	90	65
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	90	65
Registered Nurses nec	85	65
Secondary School Teacher	90	65
Social Worker	85	75
Special Education Teachers nec	Not invited	85
Special Needs Teacher	95	75
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	90	Not invited
Specialist Physicians nec	90	Not invited
Speech Pathologist	90	75
University Lecturer	90	70
Veterinarian	90	Not invited

Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 21 April 2022 invitation round.

No pro rata occupations were invited during the 21 April 2022 round.

Invitations issued during 2021-22 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	250			200			200			1000
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	500			200			200			500

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

21 January 2022

Invitations issued on 21 January 2022

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 January 2022.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	200
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	200

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked individuals by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. Those who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	90	09/2021
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	80	01/2022

Occupations included in 21 January 2022 Invitation Round

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 January 2022.

Occupation	Invited for Subclass	Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 189	Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 491 (FSR)
Agricultural Consultant	491	N/A	80
Agricultural Scientist	491	N/A	80
Biotechnologist	491	N/A	80
Chemical Engineer	491	N/A	80
Emergency Medicine Specialist	189	90	N/A
Environmental Consultant	491	N/A	80
Environmental Scientists nec	491	N/A	85
Food Technologist	491	N/A	80
General Practitioner	189	90	N/A
Geophysicist	491	N/A	80
Life Scientist (General)	491	N/A	105
Life Scientists nec	491	N/A	95
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	189	90	N/A
Medical Laboratory Scientist	189, 491	90	80
Medical Practitioners nec	189	90	N/A
Medical Radiation Therapist	491	N/A	95
Microbiologist	189, 491	90	85
Midwife	491	N/A	85
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)	189	90	N/A
Neurosurgeon	189	95	N/A
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	189	95	N/A
Nurse Practitioner	189	95	N/A
Orthotist or Prosthetist	491	N/A	80
Paediatrician	189	90	N/A
Petroleum Engineer	189	90	N/A
Physiotherapist	491	N/A	80
Psychologists nec	491	N/A	80
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	189, 491	90	80
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	491	N/A	80
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	189	90	N/A
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	189, 491	90	80
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)	189	90	N/A
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	189, 491	90	90
Registered Nurse (Medical)	189, 491	90	80
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	189, 491	90	80
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	189, 491	90	80
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	189, 491	90	80
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	189, 491	90	80
Registered Nurses nec	491	N/A	80
Social Worker	491	N/A	80
Veterinarian	189	90	N/A

Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 21 January 2022 invitation round.

No pro rata occupations were invited during the 21 January 2022 round.

Invitations issued during 2021-22 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	250			200			200
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	500			200			200

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

Invitations issued on 29 October 2021

29 October 2021

Invitations issued on 8 December 2022

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 29 October 2021.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	200
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	200

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked individuals by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. Those who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	90	11/2020
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	80	04/2020

Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 29 October 2021 invitation round.

Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous program years, the below occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.

SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent visas (subclass 189), and thereafter the remaining to Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored. If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 491 visas in these occupations.

Subclass	Occupation ID	Description	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
189/491	2211	Accountants	N/A	N/A
189/491	2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2334	Electronics Engineer	N/A	N/A
189	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	90	11/2020
491	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	N/A	N/A
189	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	N/A	N/A
491	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	N/A	N/A
189/491	2611	ICT Business and System Analysts	N/A	N/A
189/491	2613	Software and Applications Programmers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2631	Computer Network Professionals	N/A	N/A

Invitations issued during 2021-22 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Total
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	250			200									450
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	500			200									700

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

26 July 2021

Invitations issued on 26 July 2021

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 26 July 2021.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	250
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	500

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	80	07/2019
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	65	03/2021

Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 26 July 2021 invitation round.

Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous program years, the below occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.

SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent visas (subclass 189), and thereafter the remaining to Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored. If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 491 visas in these occupations.

Subclass	Occupation ID	Description	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
189/491	2211	Accountants	N/A	N/A
189/491	2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2334	Electronics Engineer	N/A	N/A
189	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	90	04/2021
491	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	N/A	N/A
189	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	90	04/2021
491	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	N/A	N/A
189/491	2611	ICT Business and System Analysts	N/A	N/A
189/491	2613	Software and Applications Programmers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2631	Computer Network Professionals	N/A	N/A

Invitations issued during 2021-22 program year

Invitations issued during 2020-21 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Total
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	250	250
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	500	500
Total	750	750

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

21 April 2021

Invitations issued on 21 April 2021

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 April 2021.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	500
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	160

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	80	07/2019
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	65	03/2021

Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 21 April 2021 invitation round.

Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous program years, the below occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.

SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent visas (subclass 189), and thereafter the remaining to Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored. If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 491 visas in these occupations.

Subclass	Occupation ID	Description	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
189/491	2211	Accountants	N/A	N/A
189/491	2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2334	Electronics Engineer	N/A	N/A
189	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	80	07/2019
491	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	N/A	N/A
189	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	90	05/2020
491	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	70	09/2020
189/491	2611	ICT Business and System Analysts	N/A	N/A
189/491	2613	Software and Applications Programmers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2631	Computer Network Professionals	N/A	N/A

Invitations issued during 2020-21 program year

Invitations issued during 2020-21 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Jan	Apr	Total
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	500	110	350	30	200	500	1690
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	100	90	150	80	163	160	743
Total	600	200	500	110	363	660	2433

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

21 January 2021

Invitations issued on 21 January 2021

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 January 2021.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	200
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	163

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	65	04/2020
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	65	11/2020

Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 21 January 2021 invitation round.

Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous program years, the below occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.

SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent visas (subclass 189), and thereafter the remaining to Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored . If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 491 visas in these occupations.

Subclass	Occupation ID	Description	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
189/491	2211	Accountants	N/A	N/A
189/491	2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2334	Electronics Engineer	N/A	N/A
189/491	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	N/A	N/A
189	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	95	10/2020
491	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	70	09/2020
189/491	2611	ICT Business and System Analysts	N/A	N/A
189/491	2613	Software and Applications Programmers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2631	Computer Network Professionals	N/A	N/A

Invitations issued during 2020-21 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Jan	Total
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	500	110	350	30	200	1190
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	100	90	150	80	163	583
Total	600	200	500	110	363	1773

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

Invitations issued on 21 October 2020

21 October 2020

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 October 2020.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	30
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	80

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	65	09/2020
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	65	04/2020

Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 21 October 2020 invitation round.

Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous program years, the below occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.

SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent visas (subclass 189), and thereafter the remaining to Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored . If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 491 visas in these occupations.

Subclass	Occupation ID	Description	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
189/491	2211	Accountants	N/A	N/A
189/491	2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2334	Electronics Engineer	N/A	N/A
189/491	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	N/A	N/A
189/491	2611	ICT Business and System Analysts	N/A	N/A
189/491	2613	Software and Applications Programmers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2631	Computer Network Professionals	N/A	N/A

Invitations issued during 2020-21 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Total
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	500	110	350	30	990
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	100	90	150	80	420
Total	600	200	500	110	1410

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

11 September 2020

Invitations issued on 11 September 2020

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 11 September 2020.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	350
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	150

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	65	07/2020
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	75	08/2020

Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 11 September 2020 invitation round.

Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous program years, the below occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.

SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent visas (subclass 189), and thereafter the remaining to Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored . If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 491 visas in these occupations.

Subclass	Occupation ID	Description	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
189/491	2211	Accountants	N/A	N/A
189/491	2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2334	Electronics Engineer	N/A	N/A
189/491	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	N/A	N/A
189/491	2611	ICT Business and System Analysts	N/A	N/A
189/491	2613	Software and Applications Programmers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2631	Computer Network Professionals	N/A	N/A

Invitations issued during 2020-21 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Total
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	500	110	350	960
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	100	90	150	340
Total	600	200	500	1,300

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

11 September 2020

Invitations issued on 11 September 2020

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 11 September 2020.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	350
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	150

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	65	07/2020
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	75	08/2020

Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 11 September 2020 invitation round.

Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous program years, the below occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.

SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent visas (subclass 189), and thereafter the remaining to Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored . If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 491 visas in these occupations.

Subclass	Occupation ID	Description	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
189/491	2211	Accountants	N/A	N/A
189/491	2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2334	Electronics Engineer	N/A	N/A
189/491	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	N/A	N/A
189/491	2611	ICT Business and System Analysts	N/A	N/A
189/491	2613	Software and Applications Programmers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2631	Computer Network Professionals	N/A	N/A

Invitations issued during 2020-21 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Total
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	500	110	350	960
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	100	90	150	340
Total	600	200	500	1,300

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

11 August 2020

Invitations issued on 11 August 2020

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 11 August 2020.

Visa subclass	Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	110
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	90

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa subclass	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	90	07/2020
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)	75	06/2020

Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 11 August 2020 invitation round.

Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous program years, the below occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.

SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent visas (subclass 189), and thereafter the remaining to Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored. If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 491 visas in these occupations.

Subclass	Occupation ID	Description	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect month
189/491	2211	Accountants	N/A	N/A
189/491	2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2334	Electronics Engineer	N/A	N/A
189/491	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2339	Other Engineering Professionals	N/A	N/A
189/491	2611	ICT Business and System Analysts	N/A	N/A
189/491	2613	Software and Applications Programmers	N/A	N/A
189/491	2631	Computer Network Professionals	N/A	N/A

Invitations issued during 2020-21 program year

Visa subclass	Jul	Aug	Total
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	500	110	610
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored	100	90	190
Total	600	200	800

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

Invitation rounds will be conducted at intervals throughout the program year for:

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