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August 2025 SkillSelect Invitation Round Results

On 21 August 2025, the Department of Home Affairs ran the first SkillSelect invitation round of the 2025–26 program year. This round focused on the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa and the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Family Sponsored) Visa. The results highlight how competitive skilled migration remains, with many occupations requiring 85–100 points or more. Below is the official summary, along with PMEC’s insights on what these numbers mean for you.

August 2025 Invitation Round Snapshot

Visa Subclass Invitations Issued Tie-Break Date
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) 6,887 August 2025
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored) 150 May 2025

No invitations were issued for Subclass 190 (State Nominated) or Subclass 491 (State/Territory Nominated), as state allocations were not confirmed at the time.

Minimum Points by Occupation – August 2025

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• Occupations marked with *: No EOIs were available, or EOIs were available but did not meet the parameters to receive an invitation.
• nec = not elsewhere classified.

Occupation 189 491 Family Sponsored
Actuary 90 N/A*
Agricultural Consultant 90 N/A*
Agricultural Scientist 90 N/A*
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 65 70
Architect 90 N/A*
Arts Administrator or Manager 90 N/A*
Audiologist 80 65
Barrister 95 N/A*
Biochemist 90 N/A*
Biotechnologist 90 N/A*
Boat Builder and Repairer 90 N/A*
Bricklayer 65 70
Cardiologist 80 80
Carpenter 65 N/A*
Carpenter and Joiner 65 N/A*
Cartographer 90 N/A*
Chemical Engineer 90 N/A*
Chemist 90 N/A*
Child Care Centre Manager 90 N/A*
Civil Engineering Draftsperson 90 N/A*
Civil Engineering Technician 90 N/A*
Clinical Psychologist 75 N/A*
Conservator 90 N/A*
Construction Project Manager 90 N/A*
Dermatologist 100 N/A*
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist 85 N/A*
Drainer 65 N/A*
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 85 80
Economist 90 N/A*
Educational Psychologist 85 N/A*
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 90 N/A*
Electrical Engineering Technician 90 N/A*
Electrician (General) 65 75
Electrician (Special Class) 65 N/A*
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 110 N/A*
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 95 N/A*
Electronics Engineer 95 N/A*
Emergency Medicine Specialist 80 N/A*
Engineering Manager 90 N/A*
Environmental Consultant 90 N/A*
Environmental Manager 90 N/A*
Environmental Research Scientist 90 N/A*
Environmental Scientists nec 90 N/A*
Fibrous Plasterer 90 N/A*
Food Technologist 90 N/A*
Forester 90 N/A*
Gasfitter 65 80
Gastroenterologist 80 N/A*
General Practitioner 80 N/A*
Geophysicist 90 N/A*
Glazier 65 N/A*
Hydrogeologist 90 N/A*
Intensive Care Specialist 80 N/A*
Joiner 65 N/A*
Land Economist 90 N/A*
Landscape Architect 90 N/A*
Life Scientist (General) 90 N/A*
Life Scientists nec 90 N/A*
Management Consultant 90 N/A*
Marine Biologist 90 N/A*
Materials Engineer 90 N/A*
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 80 90
Medical Laboratory Scientist 90 N/A*
Medical Practitioners nec 80 N/A*
Medical Radiation Therapist 80 N/A*
Metal Fabricator 105 N/A*
Metal Machinist (First Class) 85 N/A*
Metallurgist 90 N/A*
Meteorologist 95 N/A*
Microbiologist 90 N/A*
Midwife 80 75
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 90 N/A*
Musician (Instrumental) 90 N/A*
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec 90 N/A*
Neurologist 80 N/A*
Nuclear Medicine Technologist 80 N/A*
Nurse Practitioner 80 N/A*
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 80 N/A*
Occupational Therapist 80 N/A*
Ophthalmologist 80 N/A*
Optometrist 80 N/A*
Orthopaedic Surgeon 85 N/A*
Osteopath 100 N/A*
Other Spatial Scientist 90 N/A*
Paediatric Surgeon 85 N/A*
Paediatrician 85 N/A*
Painting Trades Worker 70 N/A*
Panelbeater 90 N/A*
Petroleum Engineer 90 N/A*
Physicist 90 N/A*
Physiotherapist 80 80
Plumber (General) 65 80
Podiatrist 80 N/A*
Primary Health Organisation Manager 90 N/A*
Psychiatrist 80 N/A*
Psychologists nec 85 N/A*
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 80 80
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 80 N/A*
Registered Nurse (Community Health) 80 N/A*
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 80 65
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 80 N/A*
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 80 N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 80 N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical) 80 65
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 80 90
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) 80 85
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 80 85
Registered Nurse (Surgical) 80 80
Registered Nurses nec 80 95
Roof Plumber 65 N/A*
Secondary School Teacher 85 80
Solicitor 90 N/A*
Solid Plasterer 65 N/A*
Sonographer 80 N/A*
Special Needs Teacher 85 80
Specialist Physician (General Medicine) 80 N/A*
Specialist Physicians nec 80 N/A*
Speech Pathologist 80 65
Statistician 90 N/A*
Stonemason 65 N/A*
Surveyor 90 N/A*
Tennis Coach 95 N/A*
Thoracic Medicine Specialist 80 N/A*
University Lecturer 85 80
Urologist 80 N/A*
Valuer 90 N/A*
Veterinarian 90 N/A*
Wall and Floor Tiler 65 75
Welder (First Class) 90 N/A*
Zoologist 90 N/A*

PMEC Insights: How We Help You Succeed

At PMEC, we do more than monitor invitation results. We help clients act strategically:

  1. Points optimisation – Identify ways to raise your score beyond the minimum.
  2. English & NAATI guidance – Improve language skills and unlock up to 25 points.
  3. Occupation strategy – Plan realistically based on your occupation’s demand.
  4. EOI management – Keep your Expression of Interest current to avoid losing priority in tie-breaks.
  5. Alternative pathways – Explore employer sponsorship, state nomination, or regional programs if independent entry is out of reach.

Conclusion

The August 2025 SkillSelect invitation round shows that skilled migration is competitive but achievable with the right approach. Success depends on having a strong points profile, staying updated, and being prepared for unexpected invitation rounds.

At PMEC, we guide skilled workers step by step to improve their eligibility, strengthen their EOIs, and achieve their Australian PR goals.

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