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Latest published invitation data for subclasses 189, 190 and 491 — occupations, point cut-offs and round dates. Rounds are ordered newest first.

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Subclass 491

Skilled Work Regional

Australian Capital Territory

Invitation date

6 May 2026

Occupation	ANZSCO	Points
Construction Managers	1331	90
Engineering Managers	1332	80–85
Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers	1336	90
Child Care Centre Managers	1341	60–65
Health and Welfare Services Managers	1342	60–85
ICT Managers	1351	90–120
Other Specialist Managers	1399	90
Cafe and Restaurant Managers	1411	90–120
Hotel and Motel Managers	1413	85–105
Accountants	2211	100–130
Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers	2212	100–125
Archivists, Curators and Records Managers	2242	85
Architects and Landscape Architects	2321	85
Surveyors and Spatial Scientists	2322	80
Urban and Regional Planners	2326	80
Civil Engineering Professionals	2332	90–110
Electrical Engineers	2333	90–95
Electronics Engineers	2334	90–110
Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	2335	95
Other Engineering Professionals	2339	95–115
Environmental Scientists	2343	80
Life Scientists	2345	80–85
Medical Laboratory Scientists	2346	60–75
Veterinarians	2347	90
Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals	2349	75–80
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers	2411	75–105
Primary School Teachers	2412	60–70
Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers	2413	60
Secondary School Teachers	2414	85
Special Education Teachers	2415	65–70
Vocational Education Teachers / Polytechnic Teachers	2422	80
Nutrition Professionals	2511	75–80
Medical Imaging Professionals	2512	65–70
Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals	2513	70–80
Optometrists and Orthoptists	2514	65–70
Pharmacists	2515	90–95
Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals	2519	75
Chiropractors and Osteopaths	2521	65–70
Complementary Health Therapists	2522	65–70
Dental Practitioners	2523	65–70
Occupational Therapists	2524	65–70
Physiotherapists	2525	65–70
Podiatrists	2526	65–70
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists	2527	65–70
General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers	2531	60–70
Anaesthetists	2532	65–70
Specialist Physicians	2533	65–70
Psychiatrists	2534	60–70
Surgeons	2535	65–70
Other Medical Practitioners	2539	65–70
Midwives	2541	65–70
Nurse Educators and Researchers	2542	65–70
Nurse Managers	2543	65–70
Registered Nurses	2544	80–90
ICT Business and Systems Analysts	2611	95–100
Software and Applications Programmers	2613	100–105
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists	2621	90
Computer Network Professionals	2631	90–95
ICT Support and Test Engineers	2632	95
Telecommunications Engineering Professionals	2633	90–100
Solicitors	2713	90
Counsellors	2721	70–75
Psychologists	2723	60–70
Social Workers	2725	65–70
Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers	2726	85
Medical Technicians	3112	90
Science Technicians	3114	80–90
Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians	3121	90
Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	3122	85–90
Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	3123	75–80
Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	3125	80–90
Other Building and Engineering Technicians	3129	90
ICT Support Technicians	3131	90
Telecommunications Technical Specialists	3132	90–95
Automotive Electricians	3211	80–90
Motor Mechanics	3212	90
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers	3231	80–90
Metal Fitters and Machinists	3232	90–95
Precision Metal Trades Workers	3233	80–90
Panelbeaters	3241	80–85
Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers	3242	80–90
Vehicle Painters	3243	80–90
Bricklayers and Stonemasons	3311	80–90
Carpenters and Joiners	3312	80–90
Floor Finishers	3321	80–90
Painting Trades Workers	3322	80–90
Glaziers	3331	80–90
Plasterers	3332	80–90
Roof Tilers	3333	80–90
Wall and Floor Tilers	3334	80–90
Plumbers	3341	80–90
Electricians	3411	80–90
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics	3421	80–90
Electrical Distribution Trades Workers	3422	80–85
Telecommunications Trades Workers	3424	90–95
Butchers and Smallgoods Makers	3512	90–95
Chefs	3513	85–95
Cook	3514	80–100
Veterinary Nurses	3613	90–95
Ambulance Officers and Paramedics	4111	85–90
Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists	4112	65
Diversional Therapist	4113	85–90
Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses	4114	75–80
Welfare Support Workers	4117	65–80
Contract, Program and Project Administrators	5111	95

Subclass 190

Skilled Nominated

Australian Capital Territory

Invitation date

6 May 2026

Occupation	ANZSCO	Points
Construction Managers	1331	95
Engineering Managers	1332	85–90
Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers	1336	95
Child Care Centre Managers	1341	65–80
ICT Managers	1351	90–125
Other Specialist Managers	1399	100–110
Cafe and Restaurant Managers	1411	90–125
Hotel and Motel Managers	1413	90–105
Accountants	2211	115–135
Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers	2212	120–130
Archivists, Curators and Records Managers	2242	90
Architects and Landscape Architects	2321	90
Surveyors and Spatial Scientists	2322	80–90
Urban and Regional Planners	2326	90
Civil Engineering Professionals	2332	90–110
Electrical Engineers	2333	90–95
Electronics Engineers	2334	90–115
Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	2335	95–100
Other Engineering Professionals	2339	95–120
Environmental Scientists	2343	80–85
Life Scientists	2345	85–90
Medical Laboratory Scientists	2346	65–85
Veterinarians	2347	95
Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals	2349	80–85
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers	2411	80–125
Primary School Teachers	2412	70–80
Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers	2413	65–80
Secondary School Teachers	2414	60–75
Special Education Teachers	2415	60–65
Vocational Education Teachers / Polytechnic Teachers	2422	80
Nutrition Professionals	2511	65
Medical Imaging Professionals	2512	60–65
Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals	2513	60–65
Optometrists and Orthoptists	2514	60–65
Pharmacists	2515	75–85
Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals	2519	65–75
Chiropractors and Osteopaths	2521	60–65
Complementary Health Therapists	2522	60–65
Dental Practitioners	2523	60–65
Occupational Therapists	2524	60–65
Physiotherapists	2525	60–90
Podiatrists	2526	60–65
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists	2527	60–65
General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers	2531	60–65
Anaesthetists	2532	60–65
Specialist Physicians	2533	60–65
Psychiatrists	2534	60–65
Surgeons	2535	60–65
Other Medical Practitioners	2539	60–65
Midwives	2541	60–65
Nurse Educators and Researchers	2542	60–65
Nurse Managers	2543	60–65
Registered Nurses	2544	100–105
ICT Business and Systems Analysts	2611	120–130
Software and Applications Programmers	2613	125–130
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists	2621	120–125
Computer Network Professionals	2631	120–125
ICT Support and Test Engineers	2632	120–125
Telecommunications Engineering Professionals	2633	100–105
Solicitors	2713	100–115
Counsellors	2721	70–75
Psychologists	2723	60–65
Social Workers	2725	60–65
Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers	2726	80–85
Medical Technicians	3112	75–80
Science Technicians	3114	80–90
Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians	3121	100
Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	3122	110
Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	3123	80–90
Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	3125	80–90
Other Building and Engineering Technicians	3129	90–100
ICT Support Technicians	3131	120–125
Telecommunications Technical Specialists	3132	90–95
Automotive Electricians	3211	80–90
Motor Mechanics	3212	105–110
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers	3231	80–90
Metal Fitters and Machinists	3232	90–95
Precision Metal Trades Workers	3233	80–90
Panelbeaters	3241	80–85
Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers	3242	80–90
Vehicle Painters	3243	80–90
Bricklayers and Stonemasons	3311	80–90
Carpenters and Joiners	3312	95–100
Floor Finishers	3321	80–90
Painting Trades Workers	3322	90–95
Glaziers	3331	80–90
Plasterers	3332	80–90
Roof Tilers	3333	80–90
Wall and Floor Tilers	3334	80–90
Plumbers	3341	80–90
Electricians	3411	80–90
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics	3421	80–90
Electrical Distribution Trades Workers	3422	80–90
Telecommunications Trades Workers	3424	90–95
Butchers and Smallgoods Makers	3512	90–95
Chefs	3513	125–130
Cook	3514	125
Veterinary Nurses	3613	90–95
Ambulance Officers and Paramedics	4111	60–65
Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists	4112	60–65
Diversional Therapist	4113	110
Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses	4114	100
Welfare Support Workers	4117	90
Contract, Program and Project Administrators	5111	125–130

Subclass 491

Skilled Work Regional

Victoria

Invitation date

1 May 2026

Occupation	ANZSCO	Points
Enrolled Nurse	411411	85
Mechanical Engineer	233512	95

Subclass 190

Skilled Nominated

Victoria

Invitation date

1 May 2026

Occupation	ANZSCO	Points
Accountant (General)	221111	95
Analyst Programmer	261311	100
Chemical Engineer	233111	90
Civil Engineer	233211	95
Computer Network and Systems Engineer	263111	90
Developer Programmer	261312	95
Developer Programmer	261312	100
Engineering Technologist	233914	90
ICT Business Analyst	261111	100
ICT Security Specialist	262112	95
ICT Support Engineer	263212	80
Life Scientist nec	234599	95
Management Accountant	221112	85
Registered Nurse nec	254499	85
Software Engineer	261313	105
Structural Engineer	233214	95
Transport Engineer	233215	105

Subclass 190

Skilled Nominated

South Australia

Invitation date

1 May 2026

Occupation	ANZSCO	Points
Electrician (Offshore)	341111	65
Human Resource Adviser (Onshore)	223111	95
Network Administrator (Onshore)	263112	110
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (Onshore)	254412	70

Subclass 491

Skilled Work Regional

New South Wales

Invitation date

30 April 2026

Occupation	ANZSCO	Points
Automotive Electrician	321111	75
Civil Engineering Technician	312212	105
Construction Project Manager	133111	105
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	241111	100
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser	251312	80
Social Worker	272511	100

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189

Subclass 189

Skilled Independent visa

For invited workers, eligible New Zealand citizens and eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders with skills Australia needs, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.

Skilled Nominated visa

Permits skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government to live and work in Australia permanently.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa

Allows skilled workers nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible family member to live and work in designated regional areas for up to five years.

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