The latest Skilled Independent (subclass 189) round – minimum points and tie-break date for every occupation invited – plus monthly totals, state nominations and previous rounds.
Home Affairs does not publish invitation round dates in advance.
The Government's SkillSelect EOI dashboard shows how many EOIs are lodged/invited by occupation, points and state – the best way to judge competition for your occupation.
Open SkillSelect EOI data ↗Minimum points score and tie-break date (EOIs with the minimum score lodged on or before this date were invited).
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Full state criteria and rounds: State nomination guide →
Home Affairs now groups occupations into four tiers. Within each tier, EOIs are ranked by points and invited until each occupation's ceiling is reached (minimum ceiling now 500 per occupation, down from 1,000).
Long training, highly specialised, strong long-term demand – mostly medical specialists (e.g. cardiologists, oncologists). Highest weighting.
Government priority occupations (Ministerial Direction priorities) in health, education and other nationally significant sectors.
Occupations not in Tiers 1 or 2 – selecting high human-capital candidates across many industries.
Persistently high EOI volumes – e.g. accounting, ICT professionals and chefs. Most restrictive invitation settings and higher points needed.
Based on Home Affairs FOI releases on the 189 occupation ceilings (FOI document ↗). Tier lists can change each program year – ask us which tier your occupation is in.
Totals from earlier rounds, as published by Home Affairs.