Artistic Director

ANZSCO 212111MLTSSL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025

~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY25-26

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 75 pts on 8 December 2022

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

Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 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 (189)

85

Up from 75

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

1

round so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

Check My Score

Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.

EOI Submission Trends

May 24 – Apr 26

Latest

3

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Oct 24 (8)

Invitation Trends

Dec 24 – Apr 26

Latest

1

MoM Change

-2 (-66.7%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (3)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

04/2026 snapshot · 3 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

0

Below Cutoff

3

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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

3

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

3

Likely

~1 mo ~ ~1 mo

Jun 2026~1 mo
Jun 2026Likely
Jun 2026~1 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 · Artistic Directors and Media Producers (2121xx)

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

0

Remaining for 189

500

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Artistic Director

  • 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, Artistic Director remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

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

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 2 data points

Points Summary

Highest

85

Lowest

75

Average

80

Across 2 federal rounds

Round History

  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

VICEligible

No EOI data available for this occupation.

QLD?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

SA?Unknown

1EOIs

20M Trend

0%

Queue Trend (20M)

Invited & Lodged (20M)

WA?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

TAS?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

NT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

ACT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.