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Artistic Director
As at June 2026, Artistic Director (ANZSCO 212111) has 1 EOIs in the subclass 491 pool. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 13 November 2025; none in the federal round since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 75 points (8 December 2022).
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Latest Artistic Director invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
85pts
13 Nov 2025 · ~70 invited
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
75pts
8 Dec 2022 · ~1 invited
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated500est. ceiling496est. 189 places
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 500 remaining · How we estimate
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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How this occupation ranks
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Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Risingnot invited this round
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
1 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 1 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
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1this FY
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▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 85 points enough for Artistic Director?
Can I get invited for Artistic Director with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Artistic Director in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 0 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Artistic Director if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Artistic Directors and Media Producers (2121xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
0
Remaining for 189
500
Spots left (FY)
499 – 499
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 2 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 2 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Artistic Director
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Artistic Director remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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1 round so far in FY25-26. Artistic Director has been invited in 1 invitation round this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Artistic Director EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Artistic Director?
EOI Submission Trends
May 24 – Jun 26
Latest
1
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Oct 24 (8)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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.
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In Queue
0
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
3
Invitation Trends
Dec 24 – May 26
Latest
1
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (3)
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Artistic Director round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 75 | ~1Est. | — | — |
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Artistic Director 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Artistic Director for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
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EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Artistic Director visa grants
How many Artistic Director visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
No skilled visas went to Artistic Director main applicants in 2024-25. The chart shows earlier years.
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | ||
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
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Common questions about Artistic Director
What points do you need for Artistic Director subclass 189?
Artistic Director was last invited for subclass 189 on 13 November 2025 at 85 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Artistic Director in the federal round held since (4 June 2026).
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Artistic Director?
For Artistic Director: subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (8 December 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Artistic Director?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Artistic Director. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Artistic Director for 190/491?
Artistic Director has state-nomination activity in: VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Artistic Director?
Around 496 subclass 189 places are projected for Artistic Director in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How often are Artistic Director invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Artistic Director invited in 1 of them.
Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimated
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.