State Nomination Allocations 2026–27
Subclass 190 and 491 nomination program figures by state and territory — sourced from official government program pages. General information only; figures change throughout the program year.
What this page covers
Each Australian state and territory runs its own skilled migration nomination program, with its own annual allocation of places, its own occupation priority lists, and its own invitation process. The figures below are for the 2026–27 program year (1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027).
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Figures are sourced directly from each state's official government migration program page where accessible. Where a figure could not be independently confirmed, the cell shows “Not independently confirmed” — not an estimate.
Understanding allocation, invitation, and grant
- Allocation —
- the ceiling number of nominations a state or territory is permitted to make under its program-year agreement with the Australian Government. Reaching the allocation ceiling does not mean all nominees received a visa.
- Invitations issued —
- the number of nomination invitations (or expressions of interest) the state has actually sent out, up to the date shown. Lower than or equal to the allocation ceiling. Some states report cumulative figures to a specific month; others do not publish this figure publicly.
- Grant —
- a separate step decided entirely by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), after an applicant receives a state nomination and lodges their visa application with DHA. A nomination is not a grant. Grant volumes for and are not tracked in this table.
- ROI —
- . The periodic selection event where a state or territory selects which Expression of Interest holders to invite to apply for nomination. In Tasmania, rounds are held weekly on Thursdays for 2026–27.
Allocation and invitation data on this page are sourced directly from each state or territory government's official program page where accessible. Rows where figures could not be confirmed firsthand show a “Not independently confirmed” notice with an explanation and a link to the official program page.
ACTAustralian Capital Territory
Program year 2026-27 · data retrieved
- Allocation 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Allocation 491
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 491
- Not independently confirmed
Occupations on state lists
276 occupations listed for ACT (both: 276). Search the Skilled Occupation List to check whether a specific occupation is included.
Verification note
2026-27 program not yet published as of 2026-08-19. The official ACT Government migration page states explicitly: "This information will be updated after the allocation for the 2026-27 financial year is announced." Check act.gov.au/migration/skilled-migrants/act-government-nomination for updates.
NSWNew South Wales
Program year 2026-27 · data retrieved
- Allocation 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Allocation 491
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 491
- Not independently confirmed
Occupations on state lists
271 occupations listed for NSW (491: 21, both: 250). Search the Skilled Occupation List to check whether a specific occupation is included.
Verification note
2026-27 figures could not be confirmed as of 2026-08-19. The nsw.gov.au skilled visas page is JavaScript-rendered and did not return 2026-27 allocation data when accessed directly. Check the official NSW Government skilled visa program page for current figures.
NTNorthern Territory
Program year 2026-27 · data retrieved
- Allocation 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Allocation 491
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 491
- Not independently confirmed
Occupations on state lists
135 occupations listed for NT (both: 135). Search the Skilled Occupation List to check whether a specific occupation is included.
Verification note
2026-27 specific allocation figures not yet published as of 2026-08-19. The official NT Government page mentions applications will be considered "when further allocations are received in the 2026-27 program year" but does not state the allocation number. Check theterritory.com.au/migrate/migrate-to-work/northern-territory-government-visa-nomination for updates.
QLDQueensland
Program year 2026-27 · data retrieved
- Allocation 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Allocation 491
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 491
- Not independently confirmed
Occupations on state lists
197 occupations listed for QLD (both: 197). Search the Skilled Occupation List to check whether a specific occupation is included.
Verification note
2026-27 program not yet published as of 2026-08-19. The official Migration Queensland page states Queensland is awaiting advice from the Australian Government regarding future program settings, including nomination allocations. Check migration.qld.gov.au directly for updates.
SASouth Australia
Program year 2026-27 · data retrieved
- Allocation 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Allocation 491
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 491
- Not independently confirmed
Occupations on state lists
121 occupations listed for SA (both: 121). Search the Skilled Occupation List to check whether a specific occupation is included.
Verification note
2026-27 figures could not be confirmed as of 2026-08-19. The official SA migration program news page (migration.sa.gov.au) is JavaScript-rendered and did not return extractable 2026-27 content when accessed. Check migration.sa.gov.au/news-events directly for updates.
TASTasmania
Program year 2026-27 · data retrieved
No Overseas pathway in 2026–27
Tasmania is not issuing invitations to offshore (overseas-based) applicants under the pathway in the 2026–27 program year. Only onshore applicants and those applying through other Tasmania-approved pathways are eligible for the 491 allocation this year. Offshore applicants should not submit a Tasmanian ROI for Subclass 491 in 2026–27.
- Allocation 190
- 1,250
- Allocation 491
- 800
- Invitations issued 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 491
- Not independently confirmed
Invitation rounds
Weekly invitation rounds commence Thursday 20 August 2026. Round data will appear here after the first round is published. This page refreshes every 24 hours.
Occupation focus areas
Weekly invitation rounds commencing Thursday 20 August 2026. Important: no Subclass 491 Overseas pathway invitations in 2026-27 — Tasmania is only inviting onshore and other-pathway 491 applicants this program year. Offshore 491 applicants should not submit a Tasmanian ROI for 2026-27.
Verification note
Allocation figures confirmed from the Migration Tasmania 2026-27 program announcement (program opened 17 August 2026). Total allocation: 2,050 places (1,250 x Subclass 190 + 800 x Subclass 491). First weekly round: Thursday 20 August 2026. invitations_issued figures are NULL because no rounds had been conducted as of 2026-08-19 (first round is the following day).
VICVictoria
Program year 2026-27 · data retrieved
- Allocation 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Allocation 491
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 491
- Not independently confirmed
Verification note
2026-27 program not yet published as of 2026-08-19. The official Victoria skilled migration program page (liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au) only references the 2025-26 program. Check liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/migrate/skilled-migration-visas directly for updates.
WAWestern Australia
Program year 2026-27 · data retrieved
- Allocation 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Allocation 491
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 190
- Not independently confirmed
- Invitations issued 491
- Not independently confirmed
Verification note
2026-27 program not yet published as of 2026-08-19. The official WA Migration Services news page shows 2025-26 content only. No 2026-27 allocation announcement found. Check migration.wa.gov.au for updates.
Program year note: State nomination allocations are set annually under Australia's Migration Program planning levels. Individual states manage their own invitation rounds within these ceilings and can adjust occupation priorities, open and close programs, and change point thresholds throughout the year without notice. Always confirm current program status directly with the relevant state or territory migration authority.
Data last retrieved: . This page refreshes every 24 hours from the database.
Source: State and territory government migration program pagesPeriod: 2026–27 program yearUpdated: 19 August 2026
Information on this page is general in nature and sourced from publicly available state and territory government migration program pages. It does not constitute migration advice and must not be relied upon as an eligibility determination. State nomination programs change frequently — confirm current figures and requirements directly with each state's official migration authority.
For advice specific to your circumstances, consult a Registered Migration Agent (MARN) or an Australian immigration lawyer.