Arts Administrator or Manager· ANZSCO 139911

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Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 90 pts · ~3 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 5 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 70 pts on 8 December 2022

~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
18
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
8
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
3
Ahead
less than a month

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (189)

85

Down from 90

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Arts Administrator or Manager if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

80July 25

If 20 invited

75Sept 25

If 50 invited

55Nov 25

If 100 invited

All invited (51)

If 200 invited

All invited (51)

If 500 invited

All invited (51)

If 1000 invited

All invited (51)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

230

MoM Change

-4 (-1.7%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (245)

Invitation Trends

Apr 24 – May 26

Latest

11

MoM Change

-3 (-21.4%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (24)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 230 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

87

Below Cutoff

143

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

In Queue

230

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

31

Likely

~4 mo ~ ~4 mo

Oct 2026~4 mo
Oct 2026Likely
Oct 2026~4 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Other Specialist Managers (1399xx)

Ceiling

670

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

137

Remaining for 189

533

Spots left (FY)

494500

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Arts Administrator or Manager

  • Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Arts Administrator or Manager. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Arts Administrator or Manager remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • 2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Arts Administrator or Manager has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 6 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Round History

  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~10Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

23EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

9(39%)

27M Trend

360%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VICEligible

49EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff85

17(35%)

27M Trend

438%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff85

2(33%)

27M Trend

200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

46EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff85

19(41%)

27M Trend

1367%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

21EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

13(62%)

27M Trend

217%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

TAS?Unknown

14EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

6(43%)

27M Trend

600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

19EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

8(42%)

27M Trend

750%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

28EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff85

11(39%)

27M Trend

833%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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