Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
invited at 70 pts on 13 December 2024
down from 85 pts · 5 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend easing
invited at 100 pts on 2 February 2026
up from 70 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend easing
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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 (491)
100
Last Invited
2 February 2026
Subclass 491
FY25-26 Rounds
1
round so far this FY
Trend Direction
Easing
Points dropping over recent rounds
Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Conference and Event Organiser if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
2,155
MoM Change
+4 (0.2%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (2,198)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
114
MoM Change
-17 (-13.0%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (143)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 2,155 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 100+ pts
100
Below Cutoff
2,055
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
2,155
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
153
Likelyⓘ
~10.7 yr ~ ~23.4 yr
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Conference and Event Organiser
Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.
1 round so far in FY25-26. Conference and Event Organiser has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 12 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
70
Average
84
Across 12 federal rounds
community-reported invitations, spanning 10 onshore and 2 offshore.
Median pts
85
Most common
85(4×)
Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
Salary
6 of 12 disclosed · median ≈ $90k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
English
Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).
NAATI / CCL
Credentialled community language points.
Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 100 | — | 💰85000 | onshore | |
| 4 Jun 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Jun 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 26 May 2025 | 491 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 20 May 2025 | 491 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 29 Aug 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 May 2024 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 90 | — | 💰100000 | onshore |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
299EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
16(5%)
27M Trend
↑ 593%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
385EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
12(3%)
27M Trend
↑ 1183%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
154EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
6(4%)
27M Trend
↑ 500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
501EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
22(4%)
27M Trend
↑ 3321%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
698EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
33(5%)
27M Trend
↑ 2933%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
122EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
3(2%)
27M Trend
↑ 1543%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
226EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
9(4%)
27M Trend
↑ 2871%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
249EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
14(6%)
27M Trend
↑ 959%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.