# Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (ANZSCO 254413) 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/registered-nurse-child-and-family-health-254413 ## Summary As at November 2026, Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (ANZSCO 254413) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 70 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 21 August 2025 (an estimated 10–12 invitations, 40% of its 25 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 23 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 40 in 190 and 38 in 491. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 70–80 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 70 (15 October 2026, DOE 21 August 2025) | official | Every round | 2–8 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 3–12 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 1 (2024-25) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 3 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)? Likely at 70 points or more. Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 70 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 70 | on or before 21 August 2025 | 10–12 | 40% (10 of 25 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 a Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)? Four states list Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | – | – / – | 1 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 7 | 5 | 2 | – | 900 / – | 3 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 7 | 5 | 3 | – | – / – | 1 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 6 | 5 | 1 | – | – / – | 1 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 9 | 6 | 2 | – | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 2 | 3 | 2 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 2 | 3 | 2 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 3–12 × 190, 2–8 × 189 (186 and 494 not yet published). 13 skilled visas for Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) in 2024-25, the 286th most of 581 occupations: 5 × 190, 4 × 189, 3 × 186, 1 × 491. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 4 | 3 | – | – | | 190 | 4 | 5 | – | 3–12 | | 491 | 2 | 1 | – | – | | 189 | 14 | 4 | – | 2–8 | | 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 +157% this FY so far (12 in 1 round) against last FY (14 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 70 | 21 August 2025 | 10–12 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 4–5 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 75 | – | 4–5 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 80 | – | 3–4 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 75 | – | 4–6 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 80 | – | 4–5 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 85 | – | 1 | official | | 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) subclass 189? Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 70 points; ranged 70–80 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 21 August 2025 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)? In the 15 October 2026 round, Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) EOIs at 75 points or more were invited; at 70 points, those with a date of effect on or before 21 August 2025; at 65 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 10–12 invitations to this occupation (6786–7081 to unit group 2544), 40% of its 25 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) cut-off ranged 70–80, from 80 (5 September 2024) to 70 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (subclass 189)? Over Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)'s last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 70–80. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 3 of 6, 70: 1 of 6. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 21 August 2025 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)? For Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health): subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (25 May 2023). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)? 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 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health); samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) for 190/491? Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 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 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)? About 4480–4775 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Registered Nurses, the unit group's 14 occupations together, Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) included, of 11561 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) received invitations in 1 of them. ### How many Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) visas were granted in 2024-25? 13 main applicants: 5 through 190, 4 through 189, 3 through 186 and 1 through 491. ## 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).