# SkillSelect invitation round, 15 October 2026

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: 15 October 2026  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2026-10-15

## Summary

The SkillSelect invitation round on 15 October 2026 issued 20,000 subclass 189 invitations. The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–100). Ties at each occupation's cut-off were broken by date of effect, with tie-break dates from 8 November 2024 to 18 October 2026.

## Official totals

| Subclass | Invitations | Lowest score | Tie-break (date of effect) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | 20,000 | 65 | Per occupation (see the results below) |

## Results by occupation, 189 (159)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invitations | Queue invited |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registered Nurses (nec) | 254499 | 70 | 2025-11-19 | 3,503–3,651 | 52% (3,503 of 6,711) |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | 70 | 2025-11-20 | 999–1,044 | 54% (999 of 1,847) |
| Carpenter | 331212 | 65 | 2026-09-21 | 983–1,035 | 94% (983 of 1,046) |
| Solicitor | 271311 | 65 | 2026-10-15 | 696–811 | 100% (696 of 696) |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | 70 | 2025-11-19 | 642–672 | 46% (642 of 1,398) |
| Painting Trades Worker | 332211 | 70 | 2026-07-01 | 633–652 | 53% (633 of 1,190) |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | 70 | 2025-11-18 | 621–644 | 46% (621 of 1,357) |
| General Practitioner | 253111 | 70 | 2025-11-18 | 545–581 | 70% (545 of 783) |
| Construction Project Manager | 133111 | 80 | 2026-09-04 | 451–468 | 21% (451 of 2,163) |
| Environmental Consultant | 234312 | 65 | 2026-10-01 | 427–457 | 100% (427 of 427) |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | 70 | 2025-11-20 | 410–448 | 65% (410 of 631) |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 253999 | 70 | 2025-11-20 | 400–439 | 67% (400 of 599) |
| Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | 80 | 2026-09-04 | 382–402 | 15% (382 of 2,523) |
| University Lecturer | 242111 | 90 | 2026-07-14 | 338–343 | 16% (338 of 2,168) |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 | 70 | 2025-11-20 | 301–317 | 58% (301 of 519) |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 254424 | 70 | 2025-11-15 | 301–315 | 47% (301 of 637) |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 90 | 2026-07-22 | 301–303 | 2% (301 of 12,071) |
| Statistician | 224113 | 85 | 2026-09-02 | 288–302 | 43% (288 of 676) |
| Chemical Engineer | 233111 | 85 | 2026-07-10 | 279–285 | 20% (279 of 1,364) |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 263311 | 85 | 2026-10-14 | 246–265 | 26% (246 of 956) |
| Social Worker | 272511 | 80 | 2026-09-03 | 237–259 | 16% (237 of 1,477) |
| Management Consultant | 224711 | 80 | 2026-09-07 | 240–257 | 40% (240 of 602) |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 | 70 | 2025-10-10 | 232–240 | 63% (232 of 366) |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 254423 | 70 | 2025-11-19 | 204–213 | 44% (204 of 463) |
| Economist | 224311 | 65 | 2026-10-15 | 189–209 | 100% (189 of 189) |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | 312312 | 65 | 2026-09-29 | 203–206 | 100% (203 of 203) |
| Food Technologist | 234212 | 80 | 2025-12-20 | 184–195 | 27% (184 of 688) |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 312311 | 65 | 2026-10-15 | 165–190 | 100% (165 of 165) |
| Electrician (General) | 341111 | 65 | 2026-09-18 | 174–182 | 92% (174 of 189) |
| Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | 342313 | 65 | 2026-10-13 | 157–171 | 100% (157 of 157) |
| Bricklayer | 331111 | 65 | 2026-09-17 | 155–169 | 90% (155 of 172) |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 234611 | 80 | 2026-08-31 | 143–168 | 24% (143 of 597) |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 333411 | 65 | 2026-09-19 | 157–166 | 91% (157 of 172) |
| Architect | 232111 | 85 | 2026-08-06 | 155–157 | 14% (155 of 1,082) |
| Cabinetmaker | 394111 | 65 | 2026-10-14 | 142–153 | 100% (142 of 142) |
| Chemist | 234211 | 80 | 2026-01-01 | 137–151 | 23% (137 of 591) |
| Agricultural Consultant | 234111 | 80 | 2026-09-03 | 145–150 | 19% (145 of 775) |
| Multimedia Specialist | 261211 | 90 | 2026-06-01 | 142–148 | 29% (142 of 491) |
| Environmental Manager | 139912 | 65 | 2026-10-13 | 133–145 | 100% (133 of 133) |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 234313 | 65 | 2026-10-06 | 125–135 | 100% (125 of 125) |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | 70 | 2025-11-20 | 120–126 | 68% (120 of 177) |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 254425 | 70 | 2025-11-19 | 103–111 | 53% (103 of 195) |
| Speech Pathologist | 252712 | 70 | 2025-10-29 | 96–102 | 67% (96 of 143) |
| Electronics Engineer | 233411 | 95 | 2025-11-21 | 99–101 | 4% (99 of 2,408) |
| Agricultural Scientist | 234112 | 80 | 2026-09-04 | 90–93 | 36% (90 of 253) |
| Veterinarian | 234711 | 80 | 2026-09-02 | 88–91 | 43% (88 of 203) |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 233611 | 80 | 2026-08-25 | 80–83 | 18% (80 of 453) |
| Telecommunications Network Engineer | 263312 | 85 | 2026-10-06 | 80 | 30% (80 of 271) |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | 342314 | 65 | 2026-10-12 | 78–79 | 100% (78 of 78), small queue |
| Valuer | 224512 | 65 | 2026-10-10 | 70–76 | 100% (70 of 70), small queue |
| Carpenter and Joiner | 331211 | 65 | 2026-09-15 | 66–75 | 96% (66 of 69), small queue |
| Welder (First Class) | 322313 | 80 | 2026-09-01 | 71–73 | 16% (71 of 435) |
| Automotive Electrician | 321111 | 65 | 2026-10-10 | 65–73 | 100% (65 of 65), small queue |
| Actuary | 224111 | 85 | 2026-09-03 | 70–72 | 34% (70 of 204) |
| Chiropractor | 252111 | 80 | 2026-09-04 | 67 | 52% (67 of 128) |
| Petroleum Engineer | 233612 | 80 | 2026-08-17 | 66 | 28% (66 of 234) |
| Materials Engineer | 233112 | 85 | 2026-05-16 | 64 | 23% (64 of 276) |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 254421 | 70 | 2025-11-10 | 56–61 | 46% (56 of 123) |
| Primary Health Organisation Manager | 134213 | 65 | 2026-10-14 | 58–60 | 100% (58 of 58), small queue |
| Midwife | 254111 | 70 | 2025-10-18 | 54–56 | 50% (54 of 107) |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 254417 | 70 | 2025-08-26 | 53–56 | 51% (53 of 103) |
| Audiologist | 252711 | 70 | 2025-10-29 | 52–55 | 46% (52 of 114) |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 | 70 | 2025-11-11 | 52 | 50% (52 of 103) |
| Solid Plasterer | 333212 | 65 | 2026-09-18 | 51–52 | 93% (51 of 55), small queue |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | 342315 | 65 | 2026-08-29 | 47–50 | 100% (47 of 47), small queue |
| Biotechnologist | 234514 | 90 | 2026-02-09 | 37–43 | 8% (37 of 451) |
| Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | 342111 | 65 | 2026-10-08 | 39–41 | 100% (39 of 39), small queue |
| Telecommunications Network Planner | 313213 | 85 | 2026-10-11 | 34–38 | 10% (34 of 340) |
| Other Spatial Scientist | 232214 | 80 | 2026-08-28 | 36 | 34% (36 of 107) |
| Psychologist (nec) | 272399 | 80 | 2026-08-15 | 34–36 | 20% (34 of 171) |
| Engineering Manager | 133211 | 80 | 2026-08-04 | 29–35 | 11% (29 of 256) |
| Life Scientist (General) | 234511 | 90 | 2026-01-22 | 32–34 | 12% (32 of 275) |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 253912 | 70 | 2025-07-19 | 31–33 | 67% (31 of 46), small queue |
| Arts Administrator or Manager | 139911 | 65 | 2026-10-01 | 28 | 100% (28 of 28), small queue |
| Land Economist | 224511 | 65 | 2026-09-12 | 22–27 | 96% (22 of 23), small queue |
| Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | 313214 | 85 | 2026-10-14 | 26 | 16% (26 of 160) |
| Physicist | 234914 | 80 | 2026-08-28 | 26 | 36% (26 of 72), small queue |
| Landscape Architect | 232112 | 85 | 2026-07-28 | 25 | 11% (25 of 222) |
| Telecommunications Field Engineer | 313212 | 85 | 2026-10-11 | 23–24 | 19% (23 of 122) |
| Podiatrist | 252611 | 70 | 2025-03-15 | 24 | 67% (24 of 36), small queue |
| Plumber (General) | 334111 | 65 | 2026-06-11 | 21–22 | 66% (21 of 32), small queue |
| Life Scientist (nec) | 234599 | 90 | 2026-02-03 | 19–21 | 18% (19 of 103) |
| Environmental Scientists nec | 234399 | 65 | 2026-10-13 | 20 | 100% (20 of 20), small queue |
| Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 334112 | 65 | 2026-09-19 | 18–19 | 95% (18 of 19), small queue |
| Boat Builder and Repairer | 399111 | 65 | 2026-08-13 | 18 | 100% (18 of 18), small queue |
| Glazier | 333111 | 65 | 2026-09-10 | 16–18 | 100% (16 of 16), small queue |
| Metal Fabricator | 322311 | 80 | 2026-08-28 | 17 | 9% (17 of 185) |
| Panelbeater | 324111 | 65 | 2026-10-13 | 14–17 | 100% (14 of 14), small queue |
| Tennis Coach | 452316 | 65 | 2025-12-01 | 17 | 100% (17 of 17), small queue |
| Surveyor | 232212 | 80 | 2025-09-15 | 16 | 12% (16 of 133) |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 251212 | 75 | 2026-05-27 | 16 | 76% (16 of 21), small queue |
| Fitter (General) | 323211 | 80 | 2026-08-12 | 15 | 9% (15 of 172) |
| Musician (Instrumental) | 211213 | 65 | 2026-09-29 | 13–15 | 100% (13 of 13), small queue |
| Metallurgist | 234912 | 80 | 2026-08-25 | 12–14 | 12% (12 of 101) |
| Psychiatrist | 253411 | 70 | 2025-07-22 | 14 | 67% (14 of 21), small queue |
| Optometrist | 251411 | 80 | 2026-08-24 | 12 | 28% (12 of 43), small queue |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 253311 | 75 | 2026-09-21 | 12 | 57% (12 of 21), small queue |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 254413 | 70 | 2025-08-21 | 10–12 | 40% (10 of 25), small queue |
| Dancer or Choreographer | 211112 | 65 | 2026-07-07 | 12 | 100% (12 of 12), small queue |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker | 322211 | 65 | 2026-08-12 | 12 | 100% (12 of 12), small queue |
| Microbiologist | 234517 | 90 | 2026-01-04 | 9–11 | 3% (9 of 286) |
| Geophysicist | 234412 | 80 | 2026-08-28 | 11 | 26% (11 of 42), small queue |
| Paediatrician | 253321 | 70 | 2026-06-23 | 7–10 | 70% (7 of 10), small queue |
| Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | 234999 | 85 | 2026-09-06 | 9 | 38% (9 of 24), small queue |
| Special Needs Teacher | 241511 | 80 | 2026-08-22 | 7–9 | 10% (7 of 67), small queue |
| Fibrous Plasterer | 333211 | 65 | 2026-08-04 | 9 | 100% (9 of 9), small queue |
| ICT Security Specialist | 262112 | 100 | 2024-11-08 | 8 | 0% (8 of 2,941) |
| Sonographer | 251214 | 75 | 2026-09-29 | 8 | 53% (8 of 15), small queue |
| Educational Psychologist | 272312 | 65 | 2026-10-15 | 8 | 100% (8 of 8), small queue |
| Locksmith | 323313 | 65 | 2026-10-09 | 8 | 100% (8 of 8), small queue |
| Roof Plumber | 334115 | 65 | 2026-09-20 | 7–8 | 70% (7 of 10), small queue |
| Welfare Centre Manager | 134214 | 65 | 2026-09-28 | 8 | 100% (8 of 8), small queue |
| Marine Biologist | 234516 | 95 | 2026-09-16 | 7 | 13% (7 of 56), small queue |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 253913 | 70 | 2025-10-20 | 7 | 47% (7 of 15), small queue |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 253917 | 75 | 2026-09-27 | 6 | 43% (6 of 14), small queue |
| Barrister | 271111 | 70 | 2026-03-27 | 6 | 100% (6 of 6), small queue |
| Drainer | 334113 | 65 | 2026-07-15 | 6 | 100% (6 of 6), small queue |
| Joiner | 331213 | 65 | 2026-08-21 | 6 | 100% (6 of 6), small queue |
| Forester | 234113 | 80 | 2026-07-01 | 5 | 9% (5 of 58), small queue |
| Nurse Practitioner | 254411 | 70 | 2025-08-18 | 5 | 36% (5 of 14), small queue |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 254416 | 70 | 2025-04-10 | 5 | 42% (5 of 12), small queue |
| Stonemason | 331112 | 65 | 2026-09-15 | 5 | 100% (5 of 5), small queue |
| Specialist Physicians nec | 253399 | 85 | 2026-09-19 | 4 | 33% (4 of 12), small queue |
| Hydrogeologist | 234413 | 80 | 2026-08-16 | 4 | 10% (4 of 39), small queue |
| Gasfitter | 334114 | 70 | 2026-09-29 | 4 | 100% (4 of 4), small queue |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | 90 | 2026-09-28 | 3 | 19% (3 of 16), small queue |
| Cartographer | 232213 | 85 | 2026-03-25 | 1–3 | 20% (1 of 5), small queue |
| Cardiologist | 253312 | 75 | 2026-10-14 | 1–3 | 33% (1 of 3), small queue |
| Neurologist | 253318 | 75 | 2026-05-29 | 3 | 60% (3 of 5), small queue |
| Pathologist | 253915 | 70 | 2026-10-18 | 3 | 100% (3 of 3), small queue |
| Horse Trainer | 361112 | 65 | 2026-09-28 | 3 | 100% (3 of 3), small queue |
| Zoologist | 234518 | 95 | 2026-07-23 | 2 | 9% (2 of 23), small queue |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 134111 | 85 | 2026-10-14 | 2 | 8% (2 of 25), small queue |
| Fitter-Welder | 323213 | 80 | 2026-08-13 | 2 | 67% (2 of 3), small queue |
| Ophthalmologist | 253914 | 80 | 2026-09-16 | 2 | 67% (2 of 3), small queue |
| Orthopaedic Surgeon | 253514 | 80 | 2026-08-10 | 2 | 29% (2 of 7), small queue |
| Osteopath | 252112 | 80 | 2026-09-02 | 2 | 17% (2 of 12), small queue |
| Gastroenterologist | 253316 | 75 | 2026-04-16 | 2 | 67% (2 of 3), small queue |
| Intensive Care Specialist | 253317 | 75 | 2025-12-23 | 2 | 67% (2 of 3), small queue |
| Footballer | 452411 | 70 | 2026-05-28 | 2 | 100% (2 of 2), small queue |
| Music Director | 211212 | 70 | 2026-09-15 | 2 | 100% (2 of 2), small queue |
| Urologist | 253518 | 100 | 2026-06-04 | 1 | 33% (1 of 3), small queue |
| Conservator | 234911 | 90 | 2026-09-16 | 1 | 50% (1 of 2), small queue |
| Surgeon (General) | 253511 | 90 | 2026-09-12 | 1 | 14% (1 of 7), small queue |
| Dermatologist | 253911 | 85 | 2026-04-03 | 1 | 100% (1 of 1), small queue |
| Meteorologist | 234913 | 85 | 2026-03-11 | 1 | 5% (1 of 22), small queue |
| Neurosurgeon | 253513 | 85 | 2026-08-05 | 1 | 100% (1 of 1), small queue |
| Radiocommunications Technician | 313211 | 85 | 2025-01-31 | 1 | 25% (1 of 4), small queue |
| Endocrinologist | 253315 | 80 | 2026-03-06 | 1 | 100% (1 of 1), small queue |
| Lift Mechanic | 341113 | 80 | 2025-11-12 | 1 | 11% (1 of 9), small queue |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 323214 | 80 | 2026-08-10 | 1 | 4% (1 of 28), small queue |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 251912 | 80 | 2026-04-07 | 1 | 8% (1 of 13), small queue |
| Special Education Teachers nec | 241599 | 80 | 2026-07-21 | 1 | 8% (1 of 13), small queue |
| Nursing Clinical Director | 134212 | 75 | 2025-11-17 | 1 | 100% (1 of 1), small queue |
| Medical Oncologist | 253314 | 70 | 2025-08-26 | 1 | 50% (1 of 2), small queue |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 251213 | 70 | 2026-02-15 | 1 | 100% (1 of 1), small queue |
| Technical Cable Jointer | 342212 | 70 | 2026-08-19 | 1 | 100% (1 of 1), small queue |
| Electrician (Special Class) | 341112 | 65 | 2026-02-19 | 1 | 100% (1 of 1), small queue |
| Shipwright | 399112 | 65 | 2025-09-16 | 1 | 100% (1 of 1), small queue |

Queue invited = invitations counted by name ÷ EOIs at 65 points or more for that occupation in the pool as at 2026-10-01 (the same snapshot, so never above 100%). Queues under 100 EOIs are marked as small: they clear easily. The round invited 12% of the whole queue (18,932 of 163,092).

Home Affairs publishes cut-offs and dates of effect, not invitations per occupation. For this round ImmiTrend counts the EOIs ranked above each occupation's cut-off and date of effect in the EOI pool just before the round. The higher figure adds EOIs that joined after that snapshot, so the column adds up to the official total.

## Results by unit group, 189 (74)

| Unit group | Title | Cut-offs | Est. invitations | Places left 2026-27 (est.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2544 | Registered Nurses | 70 | 6,786–7,081 | 4,480–4,775 left |
| 3312 | Carpenters and Joiners | 65 | 1,055–1,116 | over our estimate by 142–203 |
| 2713 | Solicitors | 65 | 696–811 | 223–338 left |
| 3322 | Painting Trades Workers | 70 | 633–652 | over our estimate by 381–400 |
| 2343 | Environmental Scientists | 65 | 572–612 | over our estimate by 193–233 |
| 2531 | General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers | 70 | 545–581 | 2,590–2,626 left |
| 2539 | Other Medical Practitioners | 70–85 | 450–491 | 308–349 left |
| 1331 | Construction Managers | 80 | 451–468 | 252–269 left |
| 2525 | Physiotherapists | 70 | 410–448 | 1,067–1,105 left |
| 2414 | Secondary School Teachers | 80 | 382–402 | 2,443–2,463 left |
| 3123 | Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians | 65 | 368–396 | 10–38 left |
| 2241 | Actuaries Mathematicians and Statisticians | 85 | 358–374 | 0–10 left |
| 2331 | Chemical and Materials Engineers | 85 | 343–349 | 3–9 left |
| 2342 | Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists | 80 | 321–346 | 14–39 left |
| 2633 | Telecommunications Engineering Professionals | 85 | 326–345 | 2–21 left |
| 2421 | University Lecturers and Tutors | 90 | 338–343 | over our estimate by 210–215 |
| 2524 | Occupational Therapists | 70 | 301–317 | 1,125–1,141 left |
| 2411 | Early Childhood Teachers | 90 | 301–303 | 223–225 left |
| 3423 | Electronics Trades Workers | 65 | 282–300 | 91–109 left |
| 2725 | Social Workers | 80 | 237–259 | 412–434 left |
| 2247 | Management and Organisation Analysts | 80 | 240–257 | 339–356 left |
| 2341 | Agricultural and Forestry Scientists | 80 | 240–248 | 127–135 left |
| 2243 | Economists | 65 | 189–209 | 252–272 left |
| 3411 | Electricians | 65–80 | 176–184 | 1,480–1,488 left |
| 2321 | Architects and Landscape Architects | 85 | 180–182 | 39–41 left |
| 3311 | Bricklayers and Stonemasons | 65 | 160–174 | 240–254 left |
| 1399 | Other Specialist Managers | 65 | 161–173 | 437–449 left |
| 2346 | Medical Laboratory Scientists | 80 | 143–168 | 296–321 left |
| 3334 | Wall and Floor Tilers | 65 | 157–166 | 250–259 left |
| 2527 | Audiologists and Speech Pathologists | 70 | 148–157 | 544–553 left |
| 3941 | Cabinetmakers | 65 | 142–153 | 273–284 left |
| 2512 | Medical Imaging Professionals | 70–75 | 145–151 | 995–1,001 left |
| 2336 | Mining Engineers | 80 | 146–149 | 184–187 left |
| 2612 | Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers | 90 | 142–148 | 192–198 left |
| 2345 | Life Scientists | 90–95 | 106–118 | 144–156 left |
| 2245 | Land Economists and Valuers | 65 | 92–103 | 378–389 left |
| 2334 | Electronics Engineers | 95 | 99–101 | 116–118 left |
| 2347 | Veterinarians | 80 | 88–91 | 345–348 left |
| 3223 | Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers | 80 | 88–90 | 271–273 left |
| 3132 | Telecommunications Trades Workers | 85 | 84–89 | 350–355 left |
| 3211 | Automotive Electricians | 65 | 65–73 | 369–377 left |
| 1342 | Health and Welfare Services Managers | 65–75 | 67–69 | 433–435 left |
| 2521 | Chiropractors and Osteopaths | 80 | 69 | 418 left |
| 3332 | Plasterers | 65 | 60–61 | 377–378 left |
| 3341 | Plumbers | 65–70 | 56–59 | 911–914 left |
| 2541 | Midwives | 70 | 54–56 | 614–616 left |
| 2322 | Surveyors and Spatial Scientists | 80–85 | 53–55 | 313–315 left |
| 2349 | Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals | 80–90 | 49–51 | 390–392 left |
| 2723 | Psychologists | 65–90 | 45–47 | 976–978 left |
| 3421 | Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics | 65 | 39–41 | 388–390 left |
| 2533 | Specialist Physicians | 70–85 | 33–38 | 487–492 left |
| 1332 | Engineering Managers | 80 | 29–35 | 316–322 left |
| 2526 | Podiatrists | 70 | 24 | 472 left |
| 3991 | Boat Builders and Shipwrights | 65 | 19 | 470 left |
| 3232 | Metal Fitters and Machinists | 80 | 18 | 627 left |
| 3331 | Glaziers | 65 | 16–18 | 463–465 left |
| 2112 | Music Professionals | 65–70 | 15–17 | 478–480 left |
| 3241 | Panelbeaters | 65 | 14–17 | 450–453 left |
| 4523 | Sports Coaches Instructors and Officials | 65 | 17 | 620 left |
| 2344 | Geologists Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists | 80 | 15 | 326 left |
| 2534 | Psychiatrists | 70 | 14 | 460 left |
| 2111 | Actors and Entertainers | 65 | 12 | 488 left |
| 2514 | Optometrists and Orthoptists | 80 | 12 | 475 left |
| 3222 | Sheetmetal Trades Workers | 65 | 12 | 464 left |
| 2415 | Special Education Teachers | 80 | 8–10 | 592–594 left |
| 2621 | Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists | 100 | 8 | 30 left |
| 3233 | Precision Metal Trades Workers | 65 | 8 | 488 left |
| 2711 | Barristers | 70 | 6 | 492 left |
| 2535 | Surgeons | 80–100 | 5 | 470 left |
| 3611 | Animal Attendants and Trainers | 65 | 3 | 455 left |
| 1341 | Child Care Centre Managers | 85 | 2 | 451 left |
| 4524 | Sportspersons | 70 | 2 | 494 left |
| 2519 | Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals | 80 | 1 | 460 left |
| 3422 | Electrical Distribution Trades Workers | 70 | 1 | 473 left |

Ceilings cap 189 invitations per ANZSCO unit group (the first four digits of the code). Places left are ImmiTrend's estimate; the official ceilings are not yet published, so a group over our estimate means our estimate is too low.

- Previous round: 4 June 2026, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2026-06-04
- All rounds: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds
- 189 occupation ceilings and places left per unit group: https://immitrend.com.au/occupation-ceilings

## Frequently asked questions

### How many invitations were issued in the 15 October 2026 SkillSelect round?

The 15 October 2026 round issued 20,000 subclass 189 invitations.

### What was the lowest score invited in the 15 October 2026 round?

The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–100).

### Which occupations were invited in the 15 October 2026 round?

159 occupations received subclass 189 invitations. The highest cut-offs were ICT Security Specialist (100 points), Urologist (100 points) and Electronics Engineer (95 points). By ImmiTrend's estimate, the most invitations went to Registered Nurses (nec), Registered Nurse (Aged Care) and Carpenter.

### What were the tie-break dates of effect in the 15 October 2026 round?

Each occupation had its own tie-break date of effect. For the occupations with the most invitations: Registered Nurses (nec) (70 points, 19 November 2025), Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (70 points, 20 November 2025) and Carpenter (65 points, 21 September 2026). An EOI at the cut-off score was invited if its date of effect was on or before its occupation's date, and every EOI above the cut-off was invited. The results table lists the date for every occupation.

### Which occupation groups are close to their 189 ceiling after the 15 October 2026 round?

By ImmiTrend's estimate, 9 unit groups are nearly full or past our ceiling estimate after this round: Painting Trades Workers, Environmental Scientists, University Lecturers and Tutors, Carpenters and Joiners, Actuaries Mathematicians and Statisticians, Telecommunications Engineering Professionals, Chemical and Materials Engineers, Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians and Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists. The official ceilings for this program year are not yet published, so a group past our estimate usually means our estimate is too low. Every group's places left are on ImmiTrend's occupation ceilings page.

### When is the next 189 round?

Home Affairs does not publish a calendar of 189 rounds and announces a date only shortly before some rounds. When no date is announced, ImmiTrend's expected window is on the 189 prediction page, and this answer changes as soon as a date is official.

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).