# Intensive Care Specialist (ANZSCO 253317)

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/intensive-care-specialist-253317

## Summary

As at November 2026, Intensive Care Specialist (ANZSCO 253317) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 75 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 23 December 2025 (an estimated 2 invitations, 66.7% of its 3 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 4 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 5 in 190 and 2 in 491. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 75–80 over the last 6 rounds.

## Pathways

| Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | Skilled Independent | 75 (15 October 2026, DOE 23 December 2025) | official | Every round | 3–12 (2025-26*) |
| 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 2–8 (2025-26*) |
| 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 0 (2024-25) |
| 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 15 (2024-25) |

## Will I get a 189 invitation as an Intensive Care Specialist?

Likely at 75 points or more. Intensive Care Specialist was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 75 on 15 Oct 2026.

### Last 189 round (15 October 2026)

| Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75 | on or before 23 December 2025 | 2 | 66.7% (2 of 3 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 80 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 an Intensive Care Specialist?

Four states list Intensive Care Specialist for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD 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 | 190, 491 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 2 |
| VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 900 / – | 0 |
| QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |
| SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |
| WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |
| TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 |
| NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |

## How many Intensive Care Specialist visas are actually granted?

2025-26, provisional: 3–12 × 189, 2–8 × 190 (186 and 494 not yet published). 20 skilled visas for Intensive Care Specialist in 2024-25, the 239th most of 581 occupations: 15 × 186, 3 × 189, 2 × 190.

| Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 186 | 1 | 15 | – | – |
| 190 | 2 | 2 | – | 2–8 |
| 491 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 189 | 9 | 3 | – | 3–12 |
| 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – |

## Cut-off history

### 189 rounds, latest 8

Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round −45% this FY so far (2 in 1 round) against last FY (11 in 3 rounds).

| Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 October 2026 | 75 | 23 December 2025 | 2 | official |
| 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 2 | official |
| 13 November 2025 | 80 | – | 3–4 | official |
| 21 August 2025 | 80 | – | 4–5 | official |
| 7 November 2024 | 75 | – | 1–2 | official |
| 5 September 2024 | 80 | – | 1 | official |
| 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official |
| 25 May 2023 | 70 | – | – | official |

## Frequently asked questions

### What points do you need for Intensive Care Specialist subclass 189?

Intensive Care Specialist last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 75 points; ranged 75–80 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 75 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 23 December 2025 were invited.

### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Intensive Care Specialist?

In the 15 October 2026 round, Intensive Care Specialist EOIs at 80 points or more were invited; at 75 points, those with a date of effect on or before 23 December 2025; at 70 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 2 invitations to this occupation (33–38 to unit group 2533), 66.7% of its 3 EOIs at 65+ points.

### Is the Intensive Care Specialist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Intensive Care Specialist cut-off ranged 75–80, from 80 (5 September 2024) to 75 (15 October 2026).

### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Intensive Care Specialist (subclass 189)?

Over Intensive Care Specialist's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 75–80. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 2 of 6. 70 or below: none. At 75 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 23 December 2025 were invited.

### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Intensive Care Specialist?

For Intensive Care Specialist: subclass 491 was last invited at 70 points (25 May 2023).

### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Intensive Care Specialist?

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 Intensive Care Specialist; samples may be incomplete.

### Which states nominate Intensive Care Specialist for 190/491?

Intensive Care Specialist is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, QLD, 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 Intensive Care Specialist?

About 487–492 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Specialist Physicians, the unit group's 11 occupations together, Intensive Care Specialist included, of 525 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate.

### How often are Intensive Care Specialist invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Intensive Care Specialist received invitations in 1 of them.

### How many Intensive Care Specialist visas were granted in 2024-25?

20 main applicants: 15 through 186, 3 through 189 and 2 through 190.

## 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).