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SkillSelect invitation round, 6 October 2022

The SkillSelect invitation round on 6 October 2022 issued 11,714 subclass 189 invitations and 818 subclass 491 invitations. The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–90) 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 10/2022.

Official totals

SubclassInvitationsLowest scoreTie-break (date of effect)
18911,7146510/2022
4918186510/2022

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

Results by occupation · 189 (90 occupations)

OccupationCut-offEst. invitations
Meteorologist23491390—
Cardiologist25331285—
Clinical Psychologist27231185—
Emergency Medicine Specialist25391280—
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec23499980—
Medical Oncologist25331475—
Midwife25411175—
Neurologist25331875—
Nurse Practitioner25441175—
Nuclear Medicine Technologist25121370—
Podiatrist25261170—
Psychiatrist25341170—
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)25441370—
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)25442570—
Aeronautical Engineer23391165—
Agricultural Consultant23411165—
Agricultural Engineer23391265—
Agricultural Scientist23411265—
Architect23211165—
Audiologist25271165—
Biochemist23451365—
Biomedical Engineer23391365—
Biotechnologist23451465—
Botanist23451565—
Cartographer23221365—
Chemical Engineer23311165—
Chemist23421165—
Chiropractor25211165—
Civil Engineer23321165—
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher24111165—
Electrical Engineer23331165—
Electronics Engineer23341165—
Engineering Professionals (nec)23399965—
Engineering Technologist23391465—
Environmental Consultant23431265—
Environmental Engineer23391565—
Environmental Research Scientist23431365—
Environmental Scientists nec23439965—
Food Technologist23421265—
Forester23411365—
Gastroenterologist25331665—
General Practitioner25311165—
Geophysicist23441265—
Geotechnical Engineer23321265—
Hydrogeologist23441365—
Industrial Engineer23351165—
Landscape Architect23211265—
Life Scientist (General)23451165—
Life Scientist (nec)23459965—
Marine Biologist23451665—
Materials Engineer23311265—
Mechanical Engineer23351265—
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer25121165—
Medical Laboratory Scientist23461165—
Medical Practitioners nec25399965—
Metallurgist23491265—
Microbiologist23451765—
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)23361165—
Naval Architect23391665—
Occupational Therapist25241165—
Other Spatial Scientist23221465—
Pathologist25391565—
Petroleum Engineer23361265—
Physicist23491465—
Physiotherapist25251165—
Production or Plant Engineer23351365—
Psychologist (nec)27239965—
Quantity Surveyor23321365—
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)25441265—
Registered Nurse (Community Health)25441465—
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)25441565—
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)25442165—
Registered Nurse (Medical)25441865—
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)25442265—
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)25442365—
Registered Nurse (Surgical)25442465—
Registered Nurses (nec)25449965—
Secondary School Teacher24141165—
Social Worker27251165—
Sonographer25121465—
Special Needs Teacher24151165—
Specialist Physicians nec25339965—
Speech Pathologist25271265—
Structural Engineer23321465—
Surgeon (General)25351165—
Surveyor23221265—
Transport Engineer23321565—
University Lecturer24211165—
Veterinarian23471165—
Zoologist23451865—

Results by occupation · 491 (46 occupations)

OccupationCut-offEst. invitations
Special Education Teachers nec24159995—
Endocrinologist25331590—
Medical Radiation Therapist25121290—
Neurologist25331880—
Renal Medicine Specialist25332280—
Special Needs Teacher24151180—
Specialist Physicians nec25339980—
Surgeon (General)25351180—
Psychiatrist25341175—
Audiologist25271170—
Chiropractor25211170—
Midwife25411170—
Optometrist25141170—
Orthotist or Prosthetist25191270—
Osteopath25211270—
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)25331170—
Clinical Psychologist27231165—
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher24111165—
Emergency Medicine Specialist25391265—
General Practitioner25311165—
Intensive Care Specialist25331765—
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer25121165—
Medical Practitioners nec25399965—
Neurosurgeon25351365—
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist25391365—
Occupational Therapist25241165—
Paediatrician25332165—
Physiotherapist25251165—
Podiatrist25261165—
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—
University Lecturer24211165—

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 6 October 2022 SkillSelect round?
The 6 October 2022 round issued 11,714 subclass 189 invitations and 818 subclass 491 invitations.
What was the lowest score invited in the 6 October 2022 round?
The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–90) 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 10/2022.
Which occupations were invited in the 6 October 2022 round?
90 occupations received subclass 189 invitations, and 46 occupations received subclass 491 invitations. The highest cut-offs were Meteorologist (90 points), Cardiologist (85 points) and Clinical Psychologist (85 points).
When was the next round after 6 October 2022?
The next federal invitation round was held on 8 December 2022.