# Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) (ANZSCO 254416) 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-developmental-disability-254416 ## Summary As at November 2026, Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) (ANZSCO 254416) 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 10 April 2025 (an estimated 5 invitations, 41.7% of its 12 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 10 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 19 in 190 and 10 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (17 April 2025), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 70–80 over the last 6 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 70 (15 October 2026, DOE 10 April 2025) | official | Every round | 3–12 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 85 (17 April 2025) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 4–16 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 1 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)? Likely at 70 points or more. Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 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 10 April 2025 | 5 | 41.7% (5 of 12 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 (Developmental Disability)? Four states list Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 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 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 190 · 85 · 17 April 2025 | – / – | 0 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 3 | 0 | 1 | – | 900 / – | 1 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 4–16 × 190, 3–12 × 189, 1–4 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 4 skilled visas for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) in 2024-25, the 407th most of 581 occupations: 2 × 189, 1 × 186, 1 × 190. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 1 | 1 | – | – | | 190 | 1 | 1 | – | 4–16 | | 491 | 0 | 0 | – | 1–4 | | 189 | 2 | 2 | – | 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 +67% this FY so far (5 in 1 round) against last FY (9 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 70 | 10 April 2025 | 5 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 3 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 80 | – | 2 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 80 | – | 3–4 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 75 | – | 2–3 | official | | 18 December 2023 | 70 | – | – | official | | 8 December 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | | 22 August 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 17 April 2025 | 190 | NSW | 85 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) subclass 189? Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 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 10 April 2025 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)? In the 15 October 2026 round, Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) EOIs at 75 points or more were invited; at 70 points, those with a date of effect on or before 10 April 2025; at 65 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 5 invitations to this occupation (6786–7081 to unit group 2544), 41.7% of its 12 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) cut-off ranged 70–80, from 70 (18 December 2023) to 70 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) (subclass 189)? Over Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)'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: 2 of 6. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 10 April 2025 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)? For Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability): subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (17 April 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (13 November 2025). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)? 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 (Developmental Disability); samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) for 190/491? Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 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 (Developmental Disability)? 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 (Developmental Disability) 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 (Developmental Disability) invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 85–85 points). ### How many Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) visas were granted in 2024-25? 4 main applicants: 2 through 189, 1 through 186 and 1 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).