Forester

ANZSCO 234113MLTSSL

Latest Points (189)

Down from 90

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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Enter your points and date of effect to see if you would have been invited in recent rounds.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

172

MoM Change

+6 (3.6%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (172)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

MoM Change

-9 (-42.9%)

Peak Month

Aug 25 (21)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 172 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

At 85+ pts

Below Cutoff

128

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 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.

SkillSelect ↗

≥

In Queue

172

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

Likelyⓘ

~6 mo ~ ~6 mo

Oct 2026~6 mo

Oct 2026Likely

Oct 2026~6 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 · Agricultural and Forestry Scientists (2341xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

178

Remaining for 189

322

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Forester

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Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Forester. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
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Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Forester remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Forester 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

Date	Subclass	Source	Points	Est. Invitations	Salary	DOE / EOI
13 Nov 2025	189	Federal	85	~3Est.	—	—
21 Aug 2025	189	Federal	90	~2Est.	—	—
7 Nov 2024	189	Federal	90	~4Est.	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	Federal	95	~1Est.	—	—
8 Dec 2022	491	Federal	85	—	—	—
6 Oct 2022	189	Federal	65	~3Est.	—	—

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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

All state data →

NSW✓Eligible

30EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

7(23%)

25M Trend

↑ 329%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VIC✓Eligible

23EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

10(43%)

25M Trend

↑ 214%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD✓Eligible

7EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(14%)

25M Trend

↑ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

16EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

3(19%)

25M Trend

↑ 114%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

32EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

15(47%)

25M Trend

↑ 417%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

11EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

2(18%)

25M Trend

↑ 350%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(25%)

25M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(25%)

25M Trend

↑ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.