# SkillSelect invitation round, 6 October 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: 6 October 2022  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2022-10-06

## Summary

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

| Subclass | Invitations | Lowest score | Tie-break (date of effect) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | 11,714 | 65 | 10/2022 |
| 491 | 818 | 65 | 10/2022 |

## Results by occupation, 189 (90)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Est. invitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Meteorologist | 234913 | 90 | — |
| Cardiologist | 253312 | 85 | — |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | 85 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 253912 | 80 | — |
| Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | 234999 | 80 | — |
| Medical Oncologist | 253314 | 75 | — |
| Midwife | 254111 | 75 | — |
| Neurologist | 253318 | 75 | — |
| Nurse Practitioner | 254411 | 75 | — |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 251213 | 70 | — |
| Podiatrist | 252611 | 70 | — |
| Psychiatrist | 253411 | 70 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 254413 | 70 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 254425 | 70 | — |
| Aeronautical Engineer | 233911 | 65 | — |
| Agricultural Consultant | 234111 | 65 | — |
| Agricultural Engineer | 233912 | 65 | — |
| Agricultural Scientist | 234112 | 65 | — |
| Architect | 232111 | 65 | — |
| Audiologist | 252711 | 65 | — |
| Biochemist | 234513 | 65 | — |
| Biomedical Engineer | 233913 | 65 | — |
| Biotechnologist | 234514 | 65 | — |
| Botanist | 234515 | 65 | — |
| Cartographer | 232213 | 65 | — |
| Chemical Engineer | 233111 | 65 | — |
| Chemist | 234211 | 65 | — |
| Chiropractor | 252111 | 65 | — |
| Civil Engineer | 233211 | 65 | — |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 65 | — |
| Electrical Engineer | 233311 | 65 | — |
| Electronics Engineer | 233411 | 65 | — |
| Engineering Professionals (nec) | 233999 | 65 | — |
| Engineering Technologist | 233914 | 65 | — |
| Environmental Consultant | 234312 | 65 | — |
| Environmental Engineer | 233915 | 65 | — |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 234313 | 65 | — |
| Environmental Scientists nec | 234399 | 65 | — |
| Food Technologist | 234212 | 65 | — |
| Forester | 234113 | 65 | — |
| Gastroenterologist | 253316 | 65 | — |
| General Practitioner | 253111 | 65 | — |
| Geophysicist | 234412 | 65 | — |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 233212 | 65 | — |
| Hydrogeologist | 234413 | 65 | — |
| Industrial Engineer | 233511 | 65 | — |
| Landscape Architect | 232112 | 65 | — |
| Life Scientist (General) | 234511 | 65 | — |
| Life Scientist (nec) | 234599 | 65 | — |
| Marine Biologist | 234516 | 65 | — |
| Materials Engineer | 233112 | 65 | — |
| Mechanical Engineer | 233512 | 65 | — |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | 65 | — |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 234611 | 65 | — |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 253999 | 65 | — |
| Metallurgist | 234912 | 65 | — |
| Microbiologist | 234517 | 65 | — |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 233611 | 65 | — |
| Naval Architect | 233916 | 65 | — |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 | 65 | — |
| Other Spatial Scientist | 232214 | 65 | — |
| Pathologist | 253915 | 65 | — |
| Petroleum Engineer | 233612 | 65 | — |
| Physicist | 234914 | 65 | — |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | 65 | — |
| Production or Plant Engineer | 233513 | 65 | — |
| Psychologist (nec) | 272399 | 65 | — |
| Quantity Surveyor | 233213 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 254421 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 | 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 | — |
| Sonographer | 251214 | 65 | — |
| Special Needs Teacher | 241511 | 65 | — |
| Specialist Physicians nec | 253399 | 65 | — |
| Speech Pathologist | 252712 | 65 | — |
| Structural Engineer | 233214 | 65 | — |
| Surgeon (General) | 253511 | 65 | — |
| Surveyor | 232212 | 65 | — |
| Transport Engineer | 233215 | 65 | — |
| University Lecturer | 242111 | 65 | — |
| Veterinarian | 234711 | 65 | — |
| Zoologist | 234518 | 65 | — |

## Results by occupation, 491 (46)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Est. invitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Special Education Teachers nec | 241599 | 95 | — |
| Endocrinologist | 253315 | 90 | — |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 251212 | 90 | — |
| Neurologist | 253318 | 80 | — |
| Renal Medicine Specialist | 253322 | 80 | — |
| Special Needs Teacher | 241511 | 80 | — |
| Specialist Physicians nec | 253399 | 80 | — |
| Surgeon (General) | 253511 | 80 | — |
| Psychiatrist | 253411 | 75 | — |
| Audiologist | 252711 | 70 | — |
| Chiropractor | 252111 | 70 | — |
| Midwife | 254111 | 70 | — |
| Optometrist | 251411 | 70 | — |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 251912 | 70 | — |
| Osteopath | 252112 | 70 | — |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 253311 | 70 | — |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | 65 | — |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 65 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 253912 | 65 | — |
| General Practitioner | 253111 | 65 | — |
| Intensive Care Specialist | 253317 | 65 | — |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | 65 | — |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 253999 | 65 | — |
| Neurosurgeon | 253513 | 65 | — |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 253913 | 65 | — |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 | 65 | — |
| Paediatrician | 253321 | 65 | — |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | 65 | — |
| Podiatrist | 252611 | 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 | — |
| University Lecturer | 242111 | 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: 22 August 2022, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2022-08-22
- Next round: 8 December 2022, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2022-12-08
- All rounds: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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).