Botanist· ANZSCO 234515

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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

up from 65 pts · ~1 invitation issued · cut-off range 65–85 over the past 2 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 100 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
3
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
1
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 100

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

1

round so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

70≤ May 26

If 20 invited

50≤ Oct 25

If 50 invited

All invited (21)

If 100 invited

All invited (21)

If 200 invited

All invited (21)

If 500 invited

All invited (21)

If 1000 invited

All invited (21)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

121

MoM Change

+2 (1.7%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (145)

Invitation Trends

Nov 25 – May 26

Latest

4

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (4)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 121 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

36

Below Cutoff

85

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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

121

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

4

Likelyⓘ

~3 mo ~ ~3 mo

Sep 2026~3 mo
Sep 2026Likely
Sep 2026~3 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 · Life Scientists (2345xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

177

Remaining for 189

323

Spots left (FY)

Exhausted

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Botanist

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Botanist has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 3 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 3 rounds

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

Round History

  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

19EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

7(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 375%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

18EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

4(22%)

27M Trend

↑ 800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

QLD?Unknown

11EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

5(45%)

27M Trend

↑ 400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

15EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

5(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 333%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

15EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

5(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 650%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

TAS?Unknown

8EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

3(38%)

27M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

NT?Unknown

8EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

3(38%)

27M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

ACT?Unknown

9EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

3(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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