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SkillSelect invitation round, 8 December 2022

The SkillSelect invitation round on 8 December 2022 issued 35,000 subclass 189 invitations and 120 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 65–100). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 11/2022.

Official totals

SubclassInvitationsLowest scoreTie-break (date of effect)
18935,0006511/2022
4911206512/2022

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

Results by occupation · 189 (156 occupations)

OccupationCut-offEst. invitations
Agricultural Engineer23391290—
Agricultural Scientist23411290—
Cartographer23221390—
Engineering Professionals (nec)23399990—
Environmental Consultant23431290—
Life Scientist (General)23451190—
Life Scientist (nec)23459990—
Other Spatial Scientist23221490—
Petroleum Engineer23361290—
Physicist23491490—
Surveyor23221290—
Transport Engineer23321590—
Accountant (General)22111185—
Aeronautical Engineer23391185—
Agricultural Consultant23411185—
Analyst Programmer26131185—
Architect23211185—
Biomedical Engineer23391385—
Biotechnologist23451485—
Cardiologist25331285—
Chemical Engineer23311185—
Chemist23421185—
Civil Engineer23321185—
Computer Network and Systems Engineer26311185—
Developer Programmer26131285—
Electrical Engineer23331185—
Electronics Engineer23341185—
Engineering Technologist23391485—
Environmental Engineer23391585—
Environmental Research Scientist23431385—
Food Technologist23421285—
Geotechnical Engineer23321285—
ICT Business Analyst26111185—
ICT Security Specialist26211285—
Industrial Engineer23351185—
Landscape Architect23211285—
Management Accountant22111285—
Materials Engineer23311285—
Mechanical Engineer23351285—
Medical Laboratory Scientist23461185—
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)23361185—
Multimedia Specialist26121185—
Naval Architect23391685—
Production or Plant Engineer23351385—
Quantity Surveyor23321385—
Radiation Oncologist25391885—
Software and Applications Programmers (nec)26139985—
Software Engineer26131385—
Structural Engineer23321485—
Systems Analyst26111285—
Taxation Accountant22111385—
Telecommunications Engineer26331185—
Telecommunications Network Engineer26331285—
Veterinarian23471185—
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist25391780—
Locksmith32331380—
Organisational Psychologist27231380—
Psychiatrist25341180—
Welfare Centre Manager13421480—
Land Economist22451175—
Osteopath25211275—
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic34211170—
Clinical Psychologist27231170—
Dermatologist25391170—
Emergency Medicine Specialist25391270—
Fitter-Welder32321370—
Medical Radiation Therapist25121270—
Music Director21121270—
Nurse Practitioner25441170—
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist25391370—
Panelbeater32411170—
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon25351770—
Podiatrist25261170—
Shipwright39911270—
Specialist Physicians nec25339970—
Actuary22411165—
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber33411265—
Arts Administrator or Manager13991165—
Audiologist25271165—
Barrister27111165—
Bricklayer33111165—
Cabinetmaker39411165—
Carpenter33121265—
Carpenter and Joiner33121165—
Chef35131165—
Child Care Centre Manager13411165—
Chiropractor25211165—
Civil Engineering Draftsperson31221165—
Civil Engineering Technician31221265—
Construction Project Manager13311165—
Dancer or Choreographer21111265—
Diesel Motor Mechanic32121265—
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher24111165—
Economist22431165—
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—
External Auditor22121365—
Fitter (General)32321165—
Gasfitter33411465—
General Practitioner25311165—
Intensive Care Specialist25331765—
Internal Auditor22121465—
Lift Mechanic34111365—
Management Consultant22471165—
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer25121165—
Medical Practitioners nec25399965—
Metal Fabricator32231165—
Metal Machinist (First Class)32321465—
Midwife25411165—
Motor Mechanic (General)32121165—
Musician (Instrumental)21121365—
Nuclear Medicine Technologist25121365—
Occupational Therapist25241165—
Optometrist25141165—
Painting Trades Worker33221165—
Pathologist25391565—
Physiotherapist25251165—
Plumber (General)33411165—
Primary Health Organisation Manager13421365—
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 (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—
Solicitor27131165—
Sonographer25121465—
Special Needs Teacher24151165—
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)25331165—
Speech Pathologist25271265—
Statistician22411365—
Surgeon (General)25351165—
Telecommunications Field Engineer31321265—
Telecommunications Network Planner31321365—
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist31321465—
Tennis Coach45231665—
University Lecturer24211165—
Valuer22451265—
Wall and Floor Tiler33341165—
Welder (First Class)32231365—

Results by occupation · 491 (175 occupations)

OccupationCut-offEst. invitations
Botanist234515100—
Cartographer232213100—
Zoologist234518100—
Agricultural Engineer23391290—
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)34231590—
Metallurgist23491290—
Meteorologist23491390—
Other Spatial Scientist23221490—
Accountant (General)22111185—
Aeronautical Engineer23391185—
Agricultural Consultant23411185—
Agricultural Scientist23411285—
Analyst Programmer26131185—
Architect23211185—
Biochemist23451385—
Biomedical Engineer23391385—
Biotechnologist23451485—
Chemical Engineer23311185—
Chemist23421185—
Civil Engineer23321185—
Computer Network and Systems Engineer26311185—
Conservator23491185—
Developer Programmer26131285—
Educational Psychologist27231285—
Electrical Engineer23331185—
Electronics Engineer23341185—
Engineering Professionals (nec)23399985—
Engineering Technologist23391485—
Environmental Consultant23431285—
Environmental Engineer23391585—
Environmental Research Scientist23431385—
Environmental Scientists nec23439985—
Food Technologist23421285—
Forester23411385—
Geotechnical Engineer23321285—
ICT Business Analyst26111185—
ICT Security Specialist26211285—
Industrial Engineer23351185—
Landscape Architect23211285—
Life Scientist (General)23451185—
Life Scientist (nec)23459985—
Management Accountant22111285—
Marine Biologist23451685—
Materials Engineer23311285—
Mechanical Engineer23351285—
Medical Laboratory Scientist23461185—
Microbiologist23451785—
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)23361185—
Multimedia Specialist26121185—
Naval Architect23391685—
Otorhinolaryngologist25351585—
Petroleum Engineer23361285—
Physicist23491485—
Production or Plant Engineer23351385—
Quantity Surveyor23321385—
Software and Applications Programmers (nec)26139985—
Software Engineer26131385—
Structural Engineer23321485—
Surveyor23221285—
Systems Analyst26111285—
Taxation Accountant22111385—
Telecommunications Engineer26331185—
Telecommunications Network Engineer26331285—
Transport Engineer23321585—
Veterinarian23471185—
Cardiothoracic Surgeon25351280—
Dancer or Choreographer21111280—
Locksmith32331380—
Radiation Oncologist25391880—
Roof Plumber33411580—
Vascular Surgeon25352180—
Artistic Director21211175—
Glazier33311175—
Orthotist or Prosthetist25191275—
Osteopath25211275—
Arts Administrator or Manager13991170—
Barrister27111170—
Boat Builder and Repairer39911170—
Electrician (Special Class)34111270—
Fitter and Turner32321270—
Fitter-Welder32321370—
Joiner33121370—
Land Economist22451170—
Medical Radiation Therapist25121270—
Optometrist25141170—
Paediatrician25332170—
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)25441670—
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)25442570—
Sheetmetal Trades Worker32221170—
Solid Plasterer33321270—
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)25331170—
Technical Cable Jointer34221270—
Actuary22411165—
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic34211165—
Audiologist25271165—
Automotive Electrician32111165—
Bricklayer33111165—
Cabinetmaker39411165—
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—
Economist22431165—
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson31231165—
Electrical Engineering Technician31231265—
Electrician (General)34111165—
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker34231365—
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)34231465—
Emergency Medicine Specialist25391265—
Endocrinologist25331565—
Engineering Manager13321165—
Environmental Manager13991265—
External Auditor22121365—
Fitter (General)32321165—
General Practitioner25311165—
Intensive Care Specialist25331765—
Internal Auditor22121465—
Lift Mechanic34111365—
Management Consultant22471165—
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer25121165—
Medical Practitioners nec25399965—
Metal Fabricator32231165—
Metal Machinist (First Class)32321465—
Midwife25411165—
Motor Mechanic (General)32121165—
Musician (Instrumental)21121365—
Neurosurgeon25351365—
Nuclear Medicine Technologist25121365—
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist25391365—
Occupational Therapist25241165—
Painting Trades Worker33221165—
Panelbeater32411165—
Pathologist25391565—
Physiotherapist25251165—
Plumber (General)33411165—
Podiatrist25261165—
Primary Health Organisation Manager13421365—
Psychiatrist25341165—
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 (Disability and Rehabilitation)25441765—
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—
Solicitor27131165—
Special Needs Teacher24151165—
Specialist Physicians nec25339965—
Speech Pathologist25271265—
Statistician22411365—
Surgeon (General)25351165—
Telecommunications Field Engineer31321265—
Telecommunications Network Planner31321365—
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist31321465—
Tennis Coach45231665—
University Lecturer24211165—
Valuer22451265—
Wall and Floor Tiler33341165—
Welder (First Class)32231365—

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 8 December 2022 SkillSelect round?
The 8 December 2022 round issued 35,000 subclass 189 invitations and 120 subclass 491 invitations.
What was the lowest score invited in the 8 December 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 65–100). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 11/2022.
Which occupations were invited in the 8 December 2022 round?
156 occupations received subclass 189 invitations, and 175 occupations received subclass 491 invitations. The highest cut-offs were Agricultural Engineer (90 points), Agricultural Scientist (90 points) and Cartographer (90 points).
When was the next round after 8 December 2022?
The next federal invitation round was held on 25 May 2023.