# SkillSelect invitation round, 18 December 2023

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: 18 December 2023  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2023-12-18

## Summary

The SkillSelect invitation round on 18 December 2023 issued 8,300 subclass 189 invitations and 79 subclass 491 invitations. The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–95) and 65 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–90). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 11/2023.

## Official totals

| Subclass | Invitations | Lowest score | Tie-break (date of effect) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | 8,300 | 65 | 11/2023 |
| 491 | 79 | 65 | 12/2023 |

## Results by occupation, 189 (58)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Est. invitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Endocrinologist | 253315 | 95 | — |
| Dermatologist | 253911 | 80 | — |
| Neurosurgeon | 253513 | 80 | — |
| Ophthalmologist | 253914 | 80 | — |
| Pathologist | 253915 | 80 | — |
| Surgeon (General) | 253511 | 80 | — |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | 70 | — |
| Educational Psychologist | 272312 | 70 | — |
| Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | 253517 | 70 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 254416 | 70 | — |
| Audiologist | 252711 | 65 | — |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 134111 | 65 | — |
| Chiropractor | 252111 | 65 | — |
| Clinical Haematologist | 253313 | 65 | — |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 253917 | 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 Laboratory Scientist | 234611 | 65 | — |
| Medical Oncologist | 253314 | 65 | — |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 253999 | 65 | — |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 251212 | 65 | — |
| Midwife | 254111 | 65 | — |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 251213 | 65 | — |
| Nurse Practitioner | 254411 | 65 | — |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 253913 | 65 | — |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 | 65 | — |
| Optometrist | 251411 | 65 | — |
| Orthopaedic Surgeon | 253514 | 65 | — |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 251912 | 65 | — |
| Osteopath | 252112 | 65 | — |
| Paediatrician | 253321 | 65 | — |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | 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 | — |
| Sonographer | 251214 | 65 | — |
| Special Education Teachers nec | 241599 | 65 | — |
| Special Needs Teacher | 241511 | 65 | — |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 253311 | 65 | — |
| Specialist Physicians nec | 253399 | 65 | — |
| Speech Pathologist | 252712 | 65 | — |

## Results by occupation, 491 (19)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Est. invitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 254417 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 254425 | 85 | — |
| Speech Pathologist | 252712 | 85 | — |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 234611 | 75 | — |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 253999 | 75 | — |
| Audiologist | 252711 | 70 | — |
| Midwife | 254111 | 70 | — |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 | 70 | — |
| Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | 70 | — |
| Social Worker | 272511 | 70 | — |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 65 | — |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | 65 | — |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | 65 | — |
| Psychologist (nec) | 272399 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurses (nec) | 254499 | 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: 25 May 2023, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2023-05-25
- Next round: 13 June 2024, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2024-06-13
- All rounds: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds

## Frequently asked questions

### How many invitations were issued in the 18 December 2023 SkillSelect round?

The 18 December 2023 round issued 8,300 subclass 189 invitations and 79 subclass 491 invitations.

### What was the lowest score invited in the 18 December 2023 round?

The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–95) and 65 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–90). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 11/2023.

### Which occupations were invited in the 18 December 2023 round?

58 occupations received subclass 189 invitations, and 19 occupations received subclass 491 invitations. The highest cut-offs were Endocrinologist (95 points), Dermatologist (80 points) and Neurosurgeon (80 points).

### When was the next round after 18 December 2023?

The next federal invitation round was held on 13 June 2024.

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).