Northern Territory State Nomination

Northern Territory state nomination — frequently asked questions

Does Northern Territory nominate skilled occupations for the 190 and 491 visas?

Yes. Northern Territory runs its own subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) nomination program. This page lists Northern Territory's recent nomination rounds and, where published, its eligible-occupation list. Requirements change each program year — always confirm against Northern Territory's official skilled migration website.

How many 190 and 491 places does Northern Territory have in 2025-26?

For the 2025-26 program year, Northern Territory has 850 subclass 190 places and 800 subclass 491 places. These are nomination allocations; actual invitations depend on demand and Northern Territory's selection criteria.

What points do I need for Northern Territory state nomination?

There is no single fixed cut-off — Northern 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 Northern Territory's latest 190 and 491 rounds.

How full is Northern Territory's 2025-26 nomination allocation?

As at 31 May 2026, Northern Territory had made 755 of its 850 subclass 190 nominations (89%) and 532 of its 800 subclass 491 nominations (67%) 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.