From 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025, the Department of Home Affairs updated its website with the number of State and Territory nominations made for Sc 190 and Sc 491 visas.
While the final allocations for the 2025-26 program year are still pending, the states and territories have been allocated small interim nominations for the time being.
| Visa Subclass | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) | 70 | 108 | 80 | <5 | 66 | 85 | <5 | 60 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) | 74 | 71 | 65 | <5 | 31 | 66 | <5 | 54 |
ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List Update
The ACT Government has updated the Critical Skill List for the 2025-26 program year, now known as the ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List. The list has been reduced from 152 ANZSCO 4-digit unit groups to 105.
Key updates:
- The ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List was last updated on 10 October 2025.
- The list applies to all Canberra Matrix applications, regardless of when they were lodged.
- The ACT Government noted that while historic skill shortages had eased, it wanted to give applicants in the queue a final opportunity to apply under the old list before the new list took effect.
- The ACT Government will continue to review the occupation list annually at the start of the new migration program year.
Goldfields DAMA Transitioning to WA DAMA
The Goldfields DAMA will transition to the WA DAMA on 4 April 2026, as confirmed by the WA Department of Training and Workforce Development and the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Key details:
- Employers and visa holders with existing Goldfields DAMA agreements will continue under the same conditions for the duration of their agreements, which may extend up to five years.
- New applications for Goldfields DAMA labour agreements or variations can still be submitted to the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder before the transition date.
- The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder will directly contact current DAMA labour agreement holders to provide further details and support during the transition.
Western Australia State Nominated Migration Program 2025-26
The Western Australian Government will conduct a limited invitation round in October 2025 for the interim 2025-26 State Nomination Migration Program. Invitations to apply for state nomination will begin once Western Australia’s final 2025-26 allocation is confirmed by the Commonwealth Government.
The 2025-26 WA State Nominated Migration Program will feature the following key updates:
- Equal ranking for both interstate and overseas candidates.
- Prioritisation for candidates with occupations in critical WA industry sectors.
- Reduced employment requirements for candidates in WA’s building and construction sector.
- New employment contract arrangements under the General Stream: WASMOL Schedule 1.
- Prioritised invitations for candidates in building and construction trade occupations.
- Reintroduction of a $200 application fee.
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ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List