# SkillSelect invitation round, 22 August 2022

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: 22 August 2022  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2022-08-22

## Summary

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

| Subclass | Invitations | Lowest score | Tie-break (date of effect) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | 12,200 | 65 | 08/2022 |
| 491 | 466 | 65 | 08/2022 |

## Results by occupation, 189 (99)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Est. invitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fitter-Welder | 323213 | 80 | — |
| Gasfitter | 334114 | 80 | — |
| Medical Oncologist | 253314 | 80 | — |
| Organisational Psychologist | 272313 | 80 | — |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 251912 | 80 | — |
| Boat Builder and Repairer | 399111 | 75 | — |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 253913 | 75 | — |
| Psychiatrist | 253411 | 75 | — |
| Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | 342111 | 70 | — |
| Dermatologist | 253911 | 70 | — |
| Drainer | 334113 | 70 | — |
| Educational Psychologist | 272312 | 70 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 253912 | 70 | — |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 251212 | 70 | — |
| Metal Fabricator | 322311 | 70 | — |
| Nurse Practitioner | 254411 | 70 | — |
| Panelbeater | 324111 | 70 | — |
| Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | 253517 | 70 | — |
| Podiatrist | 252611 | 70 | — |
| Specialist Physicians nec | 253399 | 70 | — |
| Speech Pathologist | 252712 | 70 | — |
| Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | 313214 | 70 | — |
| Welfare Centre Manager | 134214 | 70 | — |
| Zoologist | 234518 | 70 | — |
| Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 334112 | 65 | — |
| Arts Administrator or Manager | 139911 | 65 | — |
| Audiologist | 252711 | 65 | — |
| Bricklayer | 331111 | 65 | — |
| Cabinetmaker | 394111 | 65 | — |
| Cardiologist | 253312 | 65 | — |
| Carpenter | 331212 | 65 | — |
| Carpenter and Joiner | 331211 | 65 | — |
| Chef | 351311 | 65 | — |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 134111 | 65 | — |
| Chiropractor | 252111 | 65 | — |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 312211 | 65 | — |
| Civil Engineering Technician | 312212 | 65 | — |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | 65 | — |
| Construction Project Manager | 133111 | 65 | — |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 253917 | 65 | — |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic | 321212 | 65 | — |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 65 | — |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 312311 | 65 | — |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | 312312 | 65 | — |
| Electrician (General) | 341111 | 65 | — |
| Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | 342313 | 65 | — |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | 342314 | 65 | — |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | 342315 | 65 | — |
| Engineering Manager | 133211 | 65 | — |
| Environmental Manager | 139912 | 65 | — |
| Fitter (General) | 323211 | 65 | — |
| General Practitioner | 253111 | 65 | — |
| Intensive Care Specialist | 253317 | 65 | — |
| Lift Mechanic | 341113 | 65 | — |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | 65 | — |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 253999 | 65 | — |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 323214 | 65 | — |
| Midwife | 254111 | 65 | — |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | 321211 | 65 | — |
| Neurosurgeon | 253513 | 65 | — |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 251213 | 65 | — |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 | 65 | — |
| Optometrist | 251411 | 65 | — |
| Osteopath | 252112 | 65 | — |
| Paediatrician | 253321 | 65 | — |
| Painting Trades Worker | 332211 | 65 | — |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | 65 | — |
| Plumber (General) | 334111 | 65 | — |
| Primary Health Organisation Manager | 134213 | 65 | — |
| Psychologist (nec) | 272399 | 65 | — |
| Radiocommunications Technician | 313211 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 254413 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 254416 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 254417 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 254421 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 254425 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 254423 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 254424 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurses (nec) | 254499 | 65 | — |
| Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | 65 | — |
| Social Worker | 272511 | 65 | — |
| Solid Plasterer | 333212 | 65 | — |
| Sonographer | 251214 | 65 | — |
| Special Education Teachers nec | 241599 | 65 | — |
| Special Needs Teacher | 241511 | 65 | — |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 253311 | 65 | — |
| Telecommunications Field Engineer | 313212 | 65 | — |
| Telecommunications Network Planner | 313213 | 65 | — |
| Tennis Coach | 452316 | 65 | — |
| University Lecturer | 242111 | 65 | — |
| Urologist | 253518 | 65 | — |
| Veterinarian | 234711 | 65 | — |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 333411 | 65 | — |
| Welder (First Class) | 322313 | 65 | — |

## Results by occupation, 491 (62)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Est. invitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Orthopaedic Surgeon | 253514 | 95 | — |
| Specialist Physicians nec | 253399 | 90 | — |
| Ophthalmologist | 253914 | 85 | — |
| Renal Medicine Specialist | 253322 | 85 | — |
| Cardiothoracic Surgeon | 253512 | 80 | — |
| Educational Psychologist | 272312 | 80 | — |
| Otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 | 80 | — |
| Radiation Oncologist | 253918 | 80 | — |
| Sonographer | 251214 | 80 | — |
| Neurologist | 253318 | 75 | — |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 253913 | 75 | — |
| Osteopath | 252112 | 75 | — |
| Paediatric Surgeon | 253516 | 75 | — |
| Chiropractor | 252111 | 70 | — |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | 70 | — |
| Medical Oncologist | 253314 | 70 | — |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 251212 | 70 | — |
| Optometrist | 251411 | 70 | — |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 251912 | 70 | — |
| Paediatrician | 253321 | 70 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 254416 | 70 | — |
| Rheumatologist | 253323 | 70 | — |
| Special Needs Teacher | 241511 | 70 | — |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 253311 | 70 | — |
| Audiologist | 252711 | 65 | — |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 253917 | 65 | — |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 65 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 253912 | 65 | — |
| Endocrinologist | 253315 | 65 | — |
| Gastroenterologist | 253316 | 65 | — |
| General Practitioner | 253111 | 65 | — |
| Intensive Care Specialist | 253317 | 65 | — |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | 65 | — |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 253999 | 65 | — |
| Midwife | 254111 | 65 | — |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 251213 | 65 | — |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 | 65 | — |
| Pathologist | 253915 | 65 | — |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | 65 | — |
| Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | 253517 | 65 | — |
| Podiatrist | 252611 | 65 | — |
| Psychiatrist | 253411 | 65 | — |
| Psychologist (nec) | 272399 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 254413 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 254417 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 254421 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 254425 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 254423 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 254424 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurses (nec) | 254499 | 65 | — |
| Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | 65 | — |
| Social Worker | 272511 | 65 | — |
| Speech Pathologist | 252712 | 65 | — |
| Surgeon (General) | 253511 | 65 | — |
| University Lecturer | 242111 | 65 | — |
| Veterinarian | 234711 | 65 | — |
| Zoologist | 234518 | 65 | — |

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.

- Previous round: 21 April 2022, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2022-04-21
- Next round: 6 October 2022, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2022-10-06
- All rounds: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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).