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Newspaper or Periodical Editor

ANZSCO 212412STSOLAssessed by VETASSESS

As at September 2026, Newspaper or Periodical Editor (ANZSCO 212412) has 26 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 23 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (28 October 2024). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.

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Latest Newspaper or Periodical Editor invitation rounds & points

Subclass 190

Stable

85pts

28 Oct 2024

Unchanged · 4 rounds so far this FY

→ See full round history

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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Is my points score enough for Newspaper or Periodical Editor?

Can I get invited for Newspaper or Periodical Editor with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Newspaper or Periodical Editor in the next 189 round?

Calculate invitation predictions

Compare all occupations

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

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Cut-offs & capacity

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 4 data points

Points Summary

Highest

85

Lowest

85

Average

85

Across 4 federal rounds

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Newspaper or Periodical Editor

  • ↔

    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.

  • ℹ

    4 rounds so far in FY24-25. Newspaper or Periodical Editor has been invited in 4 invitation rounds 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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Newspaper or Periodical Editor EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Newspaper or Periodical Editor?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 49 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 85+ pts

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Below Cutoff

38

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

49

MoM Change

-12 (-19.7%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (149)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Newspaper or Periodical Editor

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

49

Oldest Waiting

Oct 24

Total Invited

4

Invitation Trends

Sep 24 – Sep 26

Latest

1

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Feb 25 (6)

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Newspaper or Periodical Editor round history

Round History

  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Newspaper or Periodical Editor 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Newspaper or Periodical Editor for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

7EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(14%)

31M Trend

↑ 75%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

16EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

4(25%)

31M Trend

↑ 220%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

31M Trend

↑ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

SA?Unknown

18EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

7(39%)

31M Trend

↑ 1700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(50%)

31M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

2(40%)

31M Trend

↑ 67%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(20%)

31M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

7EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(14%)

31M Trend

↑ 250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Newspaper or Periodical Editor visa grants

How many Newspaper or Periodical Editor visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 8 skilled visas went to Newspaper or Periodical Editor main applicants, the 332nd most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 6) and regional state nomination (491: 2).

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.

Visa2024-25Change
8—
6—
2—
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
Newspaper or Periodical Editor visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491494
2015-16147601
2016-171912412
2017-182110920
2018-192518520
2019-20136421
2020-2153020
2021-2261230
2022-2381340
2023-2480710
2024-2580620

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Newspaper or Periodical Editor 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Newspaper or Periodical Editor 190 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 1Victoria — 2Queensland — 0South Australia — 0Western Australia — 0Tasmania — 1Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 2NSW1VIC2QLD0SA0WA0TAS1NT0ACT2
  1. 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
  2. 2ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
  3. 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  4. 4TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  5. 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  6. 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  7. 7WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 190 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1China50.0%
  2. 2India25.0%
  3. 3Philippines4.2%
  4. 4South Africa4.2%
  5. 5Sri Lanka4.2%
38%
applied from within Australia in 2024-253 of 8 main applicants

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 Newspaper or Periodical Editor

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Newspaper or Periodical Editor?

For Newspaper or Periodical Editor: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (28 October 2024).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Newspaper or Periodical Editor?

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 Newspaper or Periodical Editor. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Newspaper or Periodical Editor for 190/491?

Newspaper or Periodical Editor has state-nomination activity in: VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How often are Newspaper or Periodical Editor 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 Newspaper or Periodical Editor invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (VIC; 85–85 points).

How many Newspaper or Periodical Editor visas were granted in 2024-25?

8 main applicants: 6 through 190 and 2 through 491.

Related occupations

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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.