Australian Capital Territory State Nomination

Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) nomination for Australian Capital Territory — allocation places, recent rounds with minimum points, and eligible occupations.

Australian Capital Territory's nomination rules — current ROI status, onshore/offshore eligibility, and selection factors — are set by the state and change each program year. Check Australian Capital Territory's official skilled migration page ↗

Australian Capital Territory nomination places (2025-26)

Subclass 190 places

800

89%

715 nominated

Subclass 491 places

800

93%

745 nominated

Total places

1,600

How full is Australian Capital Territory's allocation

Subclass 190→800→715 nominated89%→37,312 in the queue
Subclass 491→800→745 nominated93%→45,107 in the queue

Nominations made 1 July 2025 to 31 May 2026. Queue = EOIs awaiting nomination in the latest SkillSelect snapshot.

EOI demand & trends for Australian Capital Territory

As of June 2026, Australian Capital Territory had 37,312 subclass 190 and 45,107 subclass 491 Expressions of Interest submitted and awaiting nomination.

Submitted EOIs vs nomination places

Subclass 190

37,312 submitted / 800 places

Subclass 491

45,107 submitted / 800 places

EOI queue trend (submitted, monthly)

Invited + lodged trend (monthly)

Submitted EOIs by points — June 2026

Subclass 190

  • 657,813
  • 708,372
  • 756,716
  • 806,606
  • 853,655
  • 90+4,150

Subclass 491

  • 653,503
  • 706,334
  • 756,352
  • 809,300
  • 856,863
  • 90+12,755

Recent Australian Capital Territory nomination rounds

Latest round: 11 June 2026
DateOccupationSubclassMin. pointsSource
11 June 2026Midwives 254119065Official
11 June 2026Surgeons 253519065Official
11 June 2026Specialist Physicians 253319065Official
11 June 2026General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers 253119065Official
11 June 2026Podiatrists 252619065Official
11 June 2026Occupational Therapists 252419065Official
11 June 2026Dental Practitioners 252319065Official
11 June 2026Complementary Health Therapists 252219065Official
11 June 2026Chiropractors and Osteopaths 252119065Official
11 June 2026Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals 251919075Official
11 June 2026Pharmacists 251519085Official
11 June 2026Optometrists and Orthoptists 251419065Official
11 June 2026Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals 251319065Official
11 June 2026Medical Imaging Professionals 251219065Official
11 June 2026Nutrition Professionals 251119065Official
11 June 2026Special Education Teachers 241519065Official
11 June 2026Secondary School Teachers 241419070Official
11 June 2026Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers 241319065Official
11 June 2026Primary School Teachers 241219065Official
11 June 2026Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers 2411190125Official
11 June 2026Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals 234919085Official
11 June 2026Medical Laboratory Scientists 234619065Official
11 June 2026Life Scientists 234519090Official
11 June 2026Environmental Scientists 234319090Official
11 June 2026Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers 2335190105Official
11 June 2026Electronics Engineers 2334190115Official
11 June 2026Electrical Engineers 2333190105Official
11 June 2026Civil Engineering Professionals 2332190110Official
11 June 2026Urban and Regional Planners 232619090Official
11 June 2026Surveyors and Spatial Scientists 232219090Official
11 June 2026Hotel and Motel Managers 1413190105Official
11 June 2026Cafe and Restaurant Managers 1411190130Official
11 June 2026Child Care Centre Managers 134119065Official
11 June 2026Engineering Managers 133219085Official
11 June 2026Construction Managers 1331190100Official
11 June 2026Bricklayers and Stonemasons 331119090Official
11 June 2026Floor Finishers 332119090Official
11 June 2026Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers 324219090Official
11 June 2026Precision Metal Trades Workers 323319090Official
11 June 2026Motor Mechanics 3212190110Official
11 June 2026Other Building and Engineering Technicians 312919090Official
11 June 2026Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 312319090Official
11 June 2026Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians 312119090Official
11 June 2026Medical Technicians 311219080Official
11 June 2026Social Workers 272519065Official
11 June 2026Counsellors 272119065Official
11 June 2026Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists 2621190130Official
11 June 2026Registered Nurses 2544190105Official
11 June 2026Nurse Educators and Researchers 254219065Official
11 June 2026Other Medical Practitioners 253919065Official

Occupations Australian Capital Territory nominates

ImmiTrend doesn't yet track Australian Capital Territory's full eligible-occupation list. See the official Australian Capital Territory skilled migration website for the current list.

Australian Capital Territory official occupation list →

Australian Capital Territory state nomination — frequently asked questions

Does Australian Capital Territory nominate skilled occupations for the 190 and 491 visas?
Yes. Australian Capital Territory runs its own subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) nomination program. This page lists Australian Capital Territory's recent nomination rounds and, where published, its eligible-occupation list. Requirements change each program year — always confirm against Australian Capital Territory's official skilled migration website.
How many 190 and 491 places does Australian Capital Territory have in 2025-26?
For the 2025-26 program year, Australian Capital Territory has 800 subclass 190 places and 800 subclass 491 places. These are nomination allocations; actual invitations depend on demand and Australian Capital Territory's selection criteria.
What points do I need for Australian Capital Territory state nomination?
There is no single fixed cut-off — Australian Capital Territory selects from its pool against its own criteria, and the minimum points vary by occupation and round. See the recent rounds above for the minimum points invited in Australian Capital Territory's latest 190 and 491 rounds.
How full is Australian Capital Territory's 2025-26 nomination allocation?
As at 31 May 2026, Australian Capital Territory had made 715 of its 800 subclass 190 nominations (89%) and 745 of its 800 subclass 491 nominations (93%) for the 2025-26 program year. These are the latest cumulative figures published by the Department of Home Affairs in its SkillSelect invitation-round reports.
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Last updated 11 June 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reported

Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.