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SkillSelect invitation round, 22 August 2022

The SkillSelect invitation round on 22 August 2022 issued 12,200 subclass 189 invitations and 466 subclass 491 invitations. The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–80) and 65 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–95). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 08/2022.

Official totals

SubclassInvitationsLowest scoreTie-break (date of effect)
18912,2006508/2022
4914666508/2022

Subclass 491 here is the family-sponsored stream invited in federal rounds.

Results by occupation · 189 (99 occupations)

OccupationCut-offEst. invitations
Fitter-Welder32321380—
Gasfitter33411480—
Medical Oncologist25331480—
Organisational Psychologist27231380—
Orthotist or Prosthetist25191280—
Boat Builder and Repairer39911175—
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist25391375—
Psychiatrist25341175—
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic34211170—
Dermatologist25391170—
Drainer33411370—
Educational Psychologist27231270—
Emergency Medicine Specialist25391270—
Medical Radiation Therapist25121270—
Metal Fabricator32231170—
Nurse Practitioner25441170—
Panelbeater32411170—
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon25351770—
Podiatrist25261170—
Specialist Physicians nec25339970—
Speech Pathologist25271270—
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist31321470—
Welfare Centre Manager13421470—
Zoologist23451870—
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber33411265—
Arts Administrator or Manager13991165—
Audiologist25271165—
Bricklayer33111165—
Cabinetmaker39411165—
Cardiologist25331265—
Carpenter33121265—
Carpenter and Joiner33121165—
Chef35131165—
Child Care Centre Manager13411165—
Chiropractor25211165—
Civil Engineering Draftsperson31221165—
Civil Engineering Technician31221265—
Clinical Psychologist27231165—
Construction Project Manager13311165—
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist25391765—
Diesel Motor Mechanic32121265—
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher24111165—
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson31231165—
Electrical Engineering Technician31231265—
Electrician (General)34111165—
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker34231365—
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)34231465—
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)34231565—
Engineering Manager13321165—
Environmental Manager13991265—
Fitter (General)32321165—
General Practitioner25311165—
Intensive Care Specialist25331765—
Lift Mechanic34111365—
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer25121165—
Medical Practitioners nec25399965—
Metal Machinist (First Class)32321465—
Midwife25411165—
Motor Mechanic (General)32121165—
Neurosurgeon25351365—
Nuclear Medicine Technologist25121365—
Occupational Therapist25241165—
Optometrist25141165—
Osteopath25211265—
Paediatrician25332165—
Painting Trades Worker33221165—
Physiotherapist25251165—
Plumber (General)33411165—
Primary Health Organisation Manager13421365—
Psychologist (nec)27239965—
Radiocommunications Technician31321165—
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)25441265—
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)25441365—
Registered Nurse (Community Health)25441465—
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)25441565—
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)25441665—
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)25441765—
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)25442165—
Registered Nurse (Medical)25441865—
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)25442265—
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)25442565—
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)25442365—
Registered Nurse (Surgical)25442465—
Registered Nurses (nec)25449965—
Secondary School Teacher24141165—
Social Worker27251165—
Solid Plasterer33321265—
Sonographer25121465—
Special Education Teachers nec24159965—
Special Needs Teacher24151165—
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)25331165—
Telecommunications Field Engineer31321265—
Telecommunications Network Planner31321365—
Tennis Coach45231665—
University Lecturer24211165—
Urologist25351865—
Veterinarian23471165—
Wall and Floor Tiler33341165—
Welder (First Class)32231365—

Results by occupation · 491 (62 occupations)

OccupationCut-offEst. invitations
Orthopaedic Surgeon25351495—
Specialist Physicians nec25339990—
Ophthalmologist25391485—
Renal Medicine Specialist25332285—
Cardiothoracic Surgeon25351280—
Educational Psychologist27231280—
Otorhinolaryngologist25351580—
Radiation Oncologist25391880—
Sonographer25121480—
Neurologist25331875—
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist25391375—
Osteopath25211275—
Paediatric Surgeon25351675—
Chiropractor25211170—
Clinical Psychologist27231170—
Medical Oncologist25331470—
Medical Radiation Therapist25121270—
Optometrist25141170—
Orthotist or Prosthetist25191270—
Paediatrician25332170—
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)25441670—
Rheumatologist25332370—
Special Needs Teacher24151170—
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)25331170—
Audiologist25271165—
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist25391765—
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher24111165—
Emergency Medicine Specialist25391265—
Endocrinologist25331565—
Gastroenterologist25331665—
General Practitioner25311165—
Intensive Care Specialist25331765—
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer25121165—
Medical Practitioners nec25399965—
Midwife25411165—
Nuclear Medicine Technologist25121365—
Occupational Therapist25241165—
Pathologist25391565—
Physiotherapist25251165—
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon25351765—
Podiatrist25261165—
Psychiatrist25341165—
Psychologist (nec)27239965—
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)25441265—
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)25441365—
Registered Nurse (Community Health)25441465—
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)25441565—
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)25441765—
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)25442165—
Registered Nurse (Medical)25441865—
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)25442265—
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)25442565—
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)25442365—
Registered Nurse (Surgical)25442465—
Registered Nurses (nec)25449965—
Secondary School Teacher24141165—
Social Worker27251165—
Speech Pathologist25271265—
Surgeon (General)25351165—
University Lecturer24211165—
Veterinarian23471165—
Zoologist23451865—

Home Affairs publishes totals and cut-offs, not invitations per occupation. Estimated invitations are ImmiTrend's: a floor from the pool above the cut-off and a figure anchored to the official total.

Questions about this round

How many invitations were issued in the 22 August 2022 SkillSelect round?
The 22 August 2022 round issued 12,200 subclass 189 invitations and 466 subclass 491 invitations.
What was the lowest score invited in the 22 August 2022 round?
The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–80) and 65 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–95). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 08/2022.
Which occupations were invited in the 22 August 2022 round?
99 occupations received subclass 189 invitations, and 62 occupations received subclass 491 invitations. The highest cut-offs were Fitter-Welder (80 points), Gasfitter (80 points) and Medical Oncologist (80 points).
When was the next round after 22 August 2022?
The next federal invitation round was held on 6 October 2022.