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Australia’s Latest Invitation Round Outcomes – November 2024

Australia has introduced new changes to its migration laws, offering protection to secondary applicants in the skilled visa category The Department of Home Affairs has released the outcomes of the latest SkillSelect invitation round held on 7 November 2024. Here’s an overview of the results and key insights into Australia’s skilled migration program.

Overview of Invitation Rounds

Invitation rounds are conducted periodically during the program year for:

• Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored

State or territory government nominations for skilled visas are not influenced by these rounds.

Key Results from 7 November 2024 Invitation Round

Visa Subclass	Total Invitations Issued	Tie-Break Date (Month/Year)
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	15,000	01/2023
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) – Family Sponsored	0	N/A

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Minimum Scores by Occupation (Subclass 189)

Sure! Here’s a categorized version of the occupations along with their Subclass 189 minimum scores invited, grouped by sectors/fields for better clarity:

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🔢 Accounting & Finance

Occupation	Score
Accountant (General)	95
External Auditor	85
Internal Auditor	90
Management Accountant	95
Taxation Accountant	85

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🖥️ Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Occupation	Score
Analyst Programmer	85
Computer Network and Systems Engineer	95
Developer Programmer	95
ICT Business Analyst	95
ICT Security Specialist	95
Multimedia Specialist	85
Software and Applications Programmers nec	85
Software Engineer	95
Systems Analyst	95

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🧪 Engineering and Technical

Occupation	Score
Aeronautical Engineer	85
Agricultural Engineer	90
Biomedical Engineer	85
Chemical Engineer	85
Civil Engineer	85
Electrical Engineer	85
Electronics Engineer	95
Environmental Engineer	85
Industrial Engineer	85
Marine Engineer	90
Materials Engineer	85
Mechanical Engineer	85
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)	90
Petroleum Engineer	85
Production or Plant Engineer	85
Structural Engineer	70
Transport Engineer	70

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🔩 Engineering Technicians & Drafting

Occupation	Score
Civil Engineering Draftsperson	70
Civil Engineering Technician	70
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson	90
Electrical Engineering Technician	90
Engineering Technologist	85
Telecommunications Field Engineer	85
Telecommunications Network Engineer	85
Telecommunications Engineer	85
Telecommunications Network Planner	90
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist	90

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🏥 Medical & Healthcare

Occupation	Score
Audiologist	75
Cardiothoracic Surgeon	85
Chiropractor	75
Clinical Psychologist	75
Dermatologist	75
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist	80
Emergency Medicine Specialist	75
General Practitioner	75
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	75
Medical Laboratory Scientist	75
Medical Practitioners nec	75
Medical Radiation Therapist	75
Midwife	70
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
Paediatrician	75
Pathologist	75
Physiotherapist	75
Psychiatrist	75
Psychologists nec	75
Registered Nurses (various categories)	70–75
Sonographer	75
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	75
Specialist Physicians nec	75
Speech Pathologist	75
Thoracic Medicine Specialist	75

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🧠 Science & Research

Occupation	Score
Actuary	85
Agricultural Scientist	90
Biochemist	90
Biotechnologist	85
Chemist	90
Environmental Consultant	90
Environmental Manager	90
Environmental Research Scientist	90
Environmental Scientists nec	90
Forester	90
Geophysicist	90
Hydrogeologist	90
Life Scientist (General)	90
Life Scientists nec	90
Marine Biologist	90
Metallurgist	90
Meteorologist	90
Microbiologist	90
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec	90
Physicist	90
Statistician	90
Zoologist	90

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🏗️ Construction & Trade

Occupation	Score
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber	70
Boat Builder and Repairer	90
Bricklayer	65
Cabinetmaker	65
Carpenter	65
Carpenter and Joiner	65
Electrician (General)	65
Fibrous Plasterer	65
Lift Mechanic	65
Metal Fabricator	75
Metal Machinist (First Class)	90
Painting Trades Worker	65
Plumber (General)	65
Sheetmetal Trades Worker	70
Solid Plasterer	70
Wall and Floor Tiler	65
Welder (First Class)	70

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👨‍🍳 Hospitality, Food & Arts

Occupation	Score
Chef	85
Dancer or Choreographer	90
Music Director	90
Musician (Instrumental)	90

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🧑‍🏫 Education

Occupation	Score
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	70
Educational Psychologist	75
Secondary School Teacher	70
Special Education Teachers nec	75
Special Needs Teacher	70
University Lecturer	90

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📊 Business & Management

Occupation	Score
Agricultural Consultant	85
Construction Project Manager	70
Engineering Manager	90
Environmental Manager	90
Management Consultant	85
Primary Health Organisation Manager	95

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👨‍👩‍👧 Community & Social Services

Occupation	Score
Child Care Centre Manager	75
Social Worker	70

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🏛️ Legal & Property

Occupation	Score
Solicitor	85
Valuer	90

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🧭 Architecture & Spatial Sciences

Occupation	Score
Architect	70
Landscape Architect	70
Naval Architect	90
Other Spatial Scientist	90

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State and Territory Nominations (July – October 2024)

Visa Subclass	ACT	NSW	NT	Qld	SA	Tas	Vic	WA
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)	182	188	120	53	994	519	843	268
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) – State Nominated (491)	119	23	93	41	148	152	560	232

Program Year Summary (2024-25)

Visa Subclass	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	0	0	7,973	0	15,000
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) – Family Sponsored (491)	0	0	0	0	0

In Summary:

• The 15,000 invitations for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) highlight strong demand for highly skilled migrants.
• Occupation ceilings, designed to balance diversity in skilled migration, apply to specific groups but not to state-nominated visas (subclass 190 and 491).
• Registered nurses and trades like Carpenters and Bricklayers remain crucial for meeting workforce gaps, as seen by their lower minimum scores.

Stay updated as Australia continues to refine its skilled migration strategies to address labor shortages and support economic growth!

News Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australia

March 15, 2025