# Food Technologist (ANZSCO 234212) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/food-technologist-234212 ## Summary As at November 2026, Food Technologist (ANZSCO 234212) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 80 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 December 2025 (an estimated 184–195 invitations, 26.7% of its 688 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 623 EOIs (11 at 85+ points), with 1,378 in 190 and 1,463 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (18 May 2026), community reported. Three states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 80–90 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 20 December 2025) | official | Every round | 58–64 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 90 (18 May 2026) | community-reported | 2 states list it | 19–25 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 3 states list it | 23–29 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 27 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Food Technologist? Likely at 80 points or more. Food Technologist was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 80 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 80 | on or before 20 December 2025 | 184–195 | 26.7% (184 of 688 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 85 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate a Food Technologist? Three states list Food Technologist for 2026-27: NSW, VIC and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | 491 | 379 | 340 | 277 | 190 · 100 · 16 April 2026 | – / – | 20 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 390 | 315 | 201 | 190 · 90 · 18 May 2026 | 900 / – | 38 | | QLD Queensland | open | Not listed | 137 | 133 | 83 | – | – / – | 11 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 272 | 307 | 172 | – | – / – | 7 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 214 | 273 | 205 | 190 · 100 · 21 May 2025 | – / – | 8 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 85 | 104 | 51 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 64 | 77 | 35 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 85 | 93 | 44 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Food Technologist visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 58–64 × 189, 23–29 × 491, 19–25 × 190 (186 and 494 not yet published). 119 skilled visas for Food Technologist in 2024-25, the 87th most of 581 occupations: 63 × 190 (+19%), 27 × 186, 21 × 491 (-9%), 8 × 189 (-78%). | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 16 | 27 | – | – | | 190 | 53 | 63 | +19% | 19–25 | | 491 | 23 | 21 | -9% | 23–29 | | 189 | 36 | 8 | -78% | 58–64 | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #28 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 16%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +179% this FY so far (195 in 1 round) against last FY (210 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 80 | 20 December 2025 | 184–195 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 85 | – | 64–74 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 95–112 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 90 | – | 20–24 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 90 | – | 13–21 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 90 | – | 4–5 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 95 | – | 4–5 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 85 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 18 May 2026 | 190 | VIC | 90 | community-reported | | 1 May 2026 | 190 | VIC | 90 | community-reported | | 16 April 2026 | 190 | NSW | 100 | community-reported | | 15 January 2026 | 190 | VIC | 95 | community-reported | | 6 November 2025 | 190 | NSW | 85 | community-reported | | 21 May 2025 | 190 | WA | 100 | community-reported | | 27 March 2025 | 190 | WA | 100 | community-reported | | 6 January 2025 | 190 | VIC | 90 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Food Technologist subclass 189? Food Technologist last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 80–90 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 December 2025 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Food Technologist? In the 15 October 2026 round, Food Technologist EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 20 December 2025; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 184–195 invitations to this occupation (321–346 to unit group 2342), 26.7% of its 688 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Food Technologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Food Technologist cut-off ranged 80–90, from 90 (5 September 2024) to 80 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Food Technologist (subclass 189)? Over Food Technologist's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 80–90. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 3 of 6, 80: 1 of 6. 75 or below: none. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 December 2025 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Food Technologist? For Food Technologist: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (18 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (8 December 2022). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Food Technologist? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Food Technologist; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Food Technologist for 190/491? Food Technologist is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, VIC, WA. 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 Food Technologist? About 14–39 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists, the unit group's 2 occupations together, Food Technologist included, of 360 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Food Technologist invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Food Technologist received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 5 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW, VIC; 85–100 points). ### How many Food Technologist visas were granted in 2024-25? 119 main applicants: 63 through 190, 27 through 186, 21 through 491 and 8 through 189. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).