Ten Thousand (10,000) EOIS were selected in the latest SkillSelect invitation round held on 4 June 2026. Number of EOIs selected under subclass 189 and subclass 491 (Family Sponsored) were as under:
- 10,000 EOIs under Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189);
- 0 EOIs under Skilled Work Regional (Prov) Visa (Subclass 491) Family Sponsored.
OCCUPATIONS INCLUDED
The following are the Occupations with minimum points score included in this selection round
| Occupation | Subclass 189 | Subclass 491 (Sponsored) |
|---|---|---|
| Actuary | 90 | 0 |
| Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 65 | 0 |
| Architect | 85 | 0 |
| Audiologist | 75 | 0 |
| Biotechnologist | 95 | 0 |
| Bricklayer | 65 | 0 |
| Cartographer | 85 | 0 |
| Chemist | 85 | 0 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 75 | 0 |
| Dermatologist | 85 | 0 |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 85 | 0 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 75 | 0 |
| Engineering Manager | 80 | 0 |
| Environmental Consultant | 80 | 0 |
| Environmental Manager | 80 | 0 |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 80 | 0 |
| Environmental Scientists nec | 80 | 0 |
| Fitter (General) | 80 | 0 |
| Food Technologist | 85 | 0 |
| Forester | 80 | 0 |
| Gasfitter | 70 | 0 |
| General Practitioner | 75 | 0 |
| Geophysicist | 80 | 0 |
| Hydrogeologist | 80 | 0 |
| Intensive Care Specialist | 80 | 0 |
| Land Economist | 80 | 0 |
| Landscape Architect | 85 | 0 |
| Life Scientist (General) | 95 | 0 |
| Life Scientists nec | 95 | 0 |
| Management Consultant | 80 | 0 |
| Marine Biologist | 95 | 0 |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 80 | 0 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 80 | 0 |
| Midwife | 75 | 0 |
| Multimedia Specialist | 95 | 0 |
| Microbiologist | 95 | 0 |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 85 | 0 |
| Occupational Therapist | 75 | 0 |
| Orthopaedic Surgeon | 85 | 0 |
| Paediatrician | 75 | 0 |
| Physiotherapist | 75 | 0 |
| Podiatrist | 75 | 0 |
| Psychologists nec | 75 | 0 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 75 | 0 |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 75 | 0 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 75 | 0 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 75 | 0 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 75 | 0 |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 75 | 0 |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 75 | 0 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 75 | 0 |
| Registered Nurses nec | 75 | 0 |
| Secondary School Teacher | 75 | 0 |
| Social Worker | 75 | 0 |
| Sonographer | 85 | 0 |
| Special Education Teachers nec | 85 | 0 |
| Special Needs Teacher | 75 | 0 |
| Speech Pathologist | 75 | 0 |
| Statistician | 90 | 0 |
| Surgeon (General) | 85 | 0 |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 95 | 0 |
| Telecommunications Network Engineer | 95 | 0 |
| Thoracic Medicine Specialist | 95 | 0 |
| Urologist | 100 | 0 |
| Welfare Centre Manager | 85 | 0 |
STATE AND TERRITORY NOMINATIONS
For the year July 2025-June 2026, 20,350 EOIs received nominations (12,850 for SC 190 visa and 7,500 for SC 491 visa) from the Australian States and Territories, as under:
| Nominating State or Territory Government | Subclass 190 | Subclass 491 (Nominated) |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | 800 | 800 |
| New South Wales (NSW) | 2,100 | 1,500 |
| Northern Territory (NT) | 850 | 800 |
| Queensland (QLD) | 1,850 | 750 |
| South Australia (SA) | 1,350 | 900 |
| Tasmania (TAS) | 1,200 | 650 |
| Victoria (VIC) | 2,700 | 700 |
| Western Australia | 2,000 | 1,400 |
NEXT SELECTION ROUND
The next selection round is expected to take place by 30 September 2026.
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