State Updates
NSW Skilled migration allocations
The NSW Government has confirmed that it has received its skilled migration allocation for the 2025-26 program year.
NSW has been allocated 3600 places, divided as follows:
- 2100 places for the Skilled Nominated (Sc 190) visa
- 1500 places for the Skilled Work Regional (Sc 491) visa
ACT Skilled migration allocations
The ACT Government has confirmed that it has received its skilled migration allocation for the 2025-26 program year.
The ACT has been allocated 1600 places, divided as follows:
- 800 places for the Skilled Nominated (Sc 190) visa
- 800 places for the Skilled Work regional (Sc 491) visa
The ACT Government is in the process of scheduling its next invitation round, this information will be displayed on the ACT website once it is finalised.
WA interim skilled migration allocations
The WA Government has not yet announced its final skilled migration allocation for the 2025-26 program year but has advised that it has been provided with an additional interim allocation which will be used to conduct a November invitation round.
The number of places provided as part of the interim allocation has not been released.
Members can find this announcement on the WA Government website.
Tasmania interim skilled migration allocation
The Tasmanian Government has not yet announced its final skilled migration allocation for the 2025-26 program year but has advised that it has been provided with an additional interim allocation of 450 places which are divided as follows:
- 300 places for the Skilled Nominated (Sc 190) visa
- 150 places for the Skilled Work regional (Sc 491) visa
The program opened to new Registrations of Interest on 14 October 2025, initially limited to Gold Pass holders. With the interim allocation, weekly invitation rounds will begin, with invitations expected across Gold, Green and Orange Pass categories.
Migration Tasmania will publish weekly updates on the number of ROIs invited, lowest scores, nomination places available and Registrations of Interest (ROIs) on hand on its website.
The final allocation for Tasmania is expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Members can find this announcement on the Tasmanian Government website.
South Australia interim skilled migration allocation
The South Australian government has not yet announced its final migration allocation for the 2025-26 program year but has advised that it has been provided with an additional interim allocation. The number of places provided to South Australia as part of the interim allocation has not been released.
The South Australian Government will continue to invite applicant’s that contribute to the state’s workforce requirements, including the ROIs that were submitted in the 2024-25 program year.
Find this announcement on the South Australian Government website.
Northern Territory Skilled migration allocations
The Northern Territory (NT) Government has confirmed that it has received its skilled migration allocation for the 2025-26 program year.
The NT has been allocated 1650 places, divided as follows:
- 850 places for the Skilled Nominated (Sc 190) visa
- 800 places for the Skilled Work regional (Sc 491) visa
This is an increase of 50 places from the previous program in 2024-25.
The NT nomination program will open on 24 November 2025, to new applications for all onshore and offshore streams.
You can find this information and the eligibility criteria on the NT Government website.
Victoria, and Queensland skilled migration allocations not updated
Victoria & Queensland have not yet released details of their final or interim skilled migration allocations. Thames Migration will share updates as soon as information becomes available. In the meantime, members are encouraged to monitor the websites of these States and Territories for the latest announcements.