Same points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Arts Administrator or Manager has 3.0× fewer people ahead of you (4 vs 12).
| Arts Administrator or Manager139911 | Environmental Manager139912 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 610 · FY2026-27 | 610 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 4 ahead | 12 ahead |
| Latest round | 2026-06-04 · 80 pts | 2026-06-04 · 80 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 41 | 174 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | — | 70 pts |
| Open states | 2 listed | 2 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 1 · 189 | 5 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | VIC 1 | NSW 2 |
| Who was granted | China 37% | United Kingdom 17% |
| Assessing authority | VETASSESS | VETASSESS |
Occupations in unit group 1399 share 610 places left.
Unit group 1399 · 2025-26 official: 670 ceiling · 533 remaining
Unit group 1399 · 2025-26 official: 670 ceiling · 533 remaining
Environmental Manager ranks higher: #63 vs #38 for Arts Administrator or Manager.
Arts Administrator or Manager has 3.0× fewer people ahead of you (4 vs 12).
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Down from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses491 · 70 pts · 8 Dec 2022
See full round history →Down from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 80 pts · 16 Oct 2024491 · 65 pts · 8 Dec 2022
See full round history →Arts Administrator or Manager has a smaller EOI pool: 41 (+3 vs last month) vs 174 (+7) for Environmental Manager.
Queue at your points · 6 months
4 at 85+ pts
▲ 1 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
12 at 85+ pts
▲ 2 vs last month
Environmental Manager drew more invitations last month: 26 vs 13 for Arts Administrator or Manager. Pools: 174 (+7) vs 41 (+3).
Only Environmental Manager has a next-round estimate: 70 points.
Both are open in the same number of states.
Subclass 189 is the federal, points-tested stream — states do not nominate for it. Switch to 190 or 491 to compare open states.
At least one occupation has no state-nomination community data, so this row isn't compared.
Subclass 189 has no state-nomination community data. Compare on 190 or 491 to see an invited profile.
In 2024-25, Arts Administrator or Manager had 1 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Environmental Manager had 5. From July to April 2025-26 they had 1–4 and 2–8 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
1
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
5
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Arts Administrator or Manager VIC (1); Environmental Manager NSW (2).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Arts Administrator or Manager China (36.7%); Environmental Manager United Kingdom (17.2%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Arts Administrator or Manager 100%; Environmental Manager 54%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
VETASSESS may assess both occupations. Verify on the assessing authority's site before you apply.
VETASSESS