Subclass 189 Invitation Round: June 2026
Latest update: 24 June 2026 (Official SkillSelect results now released) The Australian Department of Home Affairs has now released the official SkillSelect invitation round data for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) round held on 4 June 2026. This update replaces our earlier community-reported figures with the verified official results published by Home Affairs. In this round, 10,000 invitations were issued for the subclass 189 visa, with a tie-break (date of effect) of 24/04/2026. Below are all the official tables, exported directly from the Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect invitation rounds page. 📌 Next 189 Visa Invitation Round: 30 September 2026 The next Skilled Independent (subclass 189) invitation round is expected to be held by 30 September 2026 (FY 2025–2026). Make sure your Expression of Interest (EOI) is up to date and all your information is accurate before then. Need help preparing your EOI? Book a consultation Current Round: Invitations Issued on 4 June 2026 The table below shows the number of EOIs invited and the tie-break month and year for the SkillSelect invitation round on 4 June 2026. Visa subclass Total EOIs Invited Tie-break date (month/year) Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 10,000 24/04/2026 Invitations Issued by Occupation and Minimum Score Invited: 4 June 2026 The table below lists each occupation invited in the 4 June 2026 round, alongside the minimum points score invited for that occupation. Occupation* Minimum score invited Actuary 90 Agricultural Consultant 80 Agricultural Scientist 80 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 65 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 80 Architect 85 Arts Administrator or Manager 80 Audiologist 75 Automotive Electrician 80 Barrister 80 Biotechnologist 95 Boat Builder and Repairer 80 Bricklayer 65 Cabinetmaker 80 Cardiologist 80 Carpenter 65 Carpenter and Joiner 65 Cartographer 85 Chemist 85 Child Care Centre Manager 80 Chiropractor 80 Clinical Psychologist 75 Construction Project Manager 80 Dancer or Choreographer 80 Dermatologist 85 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist 85 Drainer 65 Economist 80 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 80 Electrical Engineering Technician 80 Electrician (General) 65 Electrician (Special Class) 65 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 80 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) 80 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 80 Electronics Engineer 95 Emergency Medicine Specialist 75 Endocrinologist 80 Engineering Manager 80 Environmental Consultant 80 Environmental Manager 80 Environmental Research Scientist 80 Environmental Scientists nec 80 Fibrous Plasterer 65 Fitter (General) 80 Fitter and Turner 80 Food Technologist 85 Footballer 80 Forester 80 Gasfitter 70 Gastroenterologist 85 General Practitioner 75 Geophysicist 80 Glazier 65 Hydrogeologist 80 Intensive Care Specialist 80 Joiner 65 Land Economist 80 Landscape Architect 85 Life Scientist (General) 95 Life Scientists nec 95 Lift mechanic 80 Management Consultant 80 Marine Biologist 95 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 80 Medical Laboratory Scientist 80 Medical Practitioners nec 75 Medical Radiation Therapist 80 Metal Fabricator 80 Metal Machinist (First Class) 85 Metallurgist 80 Meteorologist 85 Microbiologist 95 Midwife 75 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 80 Multimedia Specialist 95 Music Director 80 Musician (Instrumental) 80 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec 80 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 80 Nurse Practitioner 80 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 85 Occupational Therapist 75 Ophthalmologist 80 Optometrist 80 Organisational Psychologist 80 Orthopaedic Surgeon 85 Orthotist or Prosthetist 80 Osteopath 80 Other Spatial Scientist 80 Paediatrician 75 Panelbeater 80 Petroleum Engineer 80 Physicist 80 Physiotherapist 75 Plumber (General) 65 Podiatrist 75 Primary Health Organisation Manager 80 Psychiatrist 80 Psychologists nec 75 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 75 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 80 Registered Nurse (Community Health) 75 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 75 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 80 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 80 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 80 Shipwright 80 Social Worker 75 Solicitor 80 Solid Plasterer 65 Sonographer 85 Special Education Teachers nec 85 Special Needs Teacher 75 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) 80 Specialist Physicians nec 80 Speech Pathologist 75 Statistician 90 Stonemason 65 Surgeon (General) 85 Surveyor 80 Telecommunications Engineer 95 Telecommunications Network Engineer 95 Tennis Coach 80 Thoracic Medicine Specialist 95 Urologist 100 Valuer 80 Veterinarian 80 Wall and Floor Tiler 65 Welder (First Class) 80 Welfare Centre Manager 85 Total Invitations Issued During 2025–26 Program Year Visa subclass Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 0 6,887 0 0 10,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,000 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 values. State and Territory Nominations: 2025–26 Program Year The number of EOIs that have received nominations from state and territory governments from 1 July 2025 to 31 May 2026. Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas Vic WA Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) 715 2,082 755 1,602 1,164 1,152 2,649 1,742 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – State and Territory Nominated 745 1,424 532 694 796 501 694 1,400 What This Means This was a large round of 10,000 invitations for subclass 189, matching the November 2025 round and bringing the total subclass 189 invitations for the 2025–26 program year to 26,887. The tie-break date of 24/04/2026 means that, for occupations where points were tied, EOIs lodged on or before that date were prioritised. The next invitation round for the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa is expected to be held by 30 September 2026. Please ensure your Expression of Interest is up to date and that all information you have provided is accurate. Important Disclaimer The figures above are the official SkillSelect invitation round results published by the Australian Department of Home Affairs for the round held on 4 June 2026. The minimum score invited per occupation reflects the lowest points score that received an invitation in that occupation for this round and
