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    State nomination tracker: 190 and 491 in 2026–27

    State nomination tracker: 190 and 491 in 2026–27

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    Home Affairs' own table shows state and territory nominations for 1 July to 31 August 2026. Each state sets its own status: Tasmania opened on 17 August, Western Australia has invited 2,327 people in 2026–27, South Australia opened ROIs on 22 October and Victoria on 26 October. Queensland, the NT and the NSW 491 are closed or limited.

    Statuses are each state's own wording, checked 22 October 2026. Updated 26 October 2026: Victoria opened for the 190. Updated 28 October 2026: South Australia, Western Australia and the NT.

    Which states are open for 190 and 491 nominations?

    There is no single official page with every state's status. This table gives each state's wording from its own site, with the date we read it. Where a state does not say, the table says that.

    StateSubclass 190Subclass 491Source
    ACTRound held in the week starting 12 October 2026 (190 only)Next rounds on the tentative schedule: weeks starting 25 January, 22 March and 24 May 2027ACT Migration
    NSWBy invitation only. The page has no closure notice"Applications are now closed for the current program year"NSW 190, NSW 491
    NT"Received sufficient applications for the 2026-27 program year"; no new 190 applicationsAccepted "only by exception" for some onshore applicantsNT Government
    QueenslandROIs "are now closed"; "awaiting advice from the Australian Government"Same noticeMigration Queensland
    South AustraliaROIs open from 22 October 2026 for people living and working in South Australia whose visas expire by 31 January 2027. Offshore candidates are invited from their EOISame update (General Skilled Migration program)Move to South Australia
    TasmaniaProgram opened to new ROIs on 17 August 2026Opened 17 August 2026 (one invitation-only pathway has none planned)Migration Tasmania
    Victoria"Now open for Registrations of Interest" (from 26 October 2026), with 900 placesPlaces "have not yet been finalised"; ROIs not being acceptedLive in Melbourne
    Western Australia2026–27 rounds held in September and on 14 October: 1,620 invited so far707 invited so farMigration WA

    Checked 22 October 2026. A state can change its page at any time, so open the source before relying on a row.

    How many nominations have states issued so far in 2026–27?

    Home Affairs publishes the number of EOIs that have received a state or territory nomination in the 2026–27 program year. The table on its invitation rounds page covers 1 July to 31 August 2026. Home Affairs shows small counts as "<5".

    StateSubclass 190Subclass 491
    ACTfewer than 5fewer than 5
    NSW110
    NT9125
    Queensland6fewer than 5
    South Australia00
    Tasmania20655
    Victoria00
    Western Australia17120

    Nomination data to 31 August 2026. Source: Department of Home Affairs, invitation rounds, page updated 14 October 2026.

    These figures cover the first two months of the program year, before several states opened or reopened. Home Affairs notes that the departmental invitation rounds do not include invitations for state and territory nominated visas.

    What are the 2026–27 nomination allocations?

    Allocations are the number of new primary applicants each state or territory can nominate in a program year. Home Affairs' allocations page, last updated 21 September 2026, still shows the 2025–26 program year. This post does not repeat those numbers as current.

    One state has published its own figure. Migration Tasmania says it has "received a total 2,050 nomination allocations for the 2026-27 program year": 1,250 places for the 190 and 800 for the 491. Other states have not published a 2026–27 figure on the pages read.

    State by state

    ACT

    The ACT ranks Canberra Matrix submissions and invites the highest. Its invitation round page lists a tentative 2026–27 schedule: the week starting 12 October 2026 (190 only), then the weeks starting 25 January, 22 March and 24 May 2027. It says dates are "subject to change without notice". See how nomination works in the ACT.

    NSW

    NSW says it uses a "selection-based invitation process" and that "You cannot directly apply for NSW nomination" for the 190. For the 491 it says applications are closed for the current program year because all places were allocated, and that it is reviewing settings for the next one. NSW also updated its 190 list: see what changed in the NSW Skills List. See how nomination works in NSW.

    Northern Territory

    The NT says it "has now received sufficient applications for the 2026-27 program year". New 491 applications are accepted only by exception for some onshore applicants with visa dates before 30 September 2027. The NT says no new 190 applications or offshore streams are accepted at this time. See how nomination works in the NT.

    Queensland

    Migration Queensland's notice says registrations of interest for the 2025-26 program "are now closed" and that all available places for that year were filled. It says Migration Queensland "is currently awaiting advice from the Australian Government regarding future program settings, including nomination allocations." See how nomination works in Queensland.

    South Australia

    South Australia's 22 October 2026 program update says it is "now open for Registrations of Interest (ROI) for individuals living and working in South Australia whose current visas are due to expire by 31 January 2027". Offshore candidates do not submit an ROI: South Australia says suitable candidates will be invited directly from their EOI in SkillSelect. It names priority sectors (building and construction, defence, education, engineering, health and manufacturing) and says high-ranking candidates in other sectors may also be considered. Every applicant needs a current EOI. Its skilled migrants page says "State nomination does not automatically result in the grant of a visa." See how nomination works in South Australia.

    Tasmania

    Tasmania says its program opened to new ROIs on 17 August 2026 and that weekly invitations began on 20 August. It published changes to its priority attributes and says it will post weekly information on its website. The service fee to apply for nomination rose to $387 ($425.70 including GST), and there is no charge to submit an ROI. See how nomination works in Tasmania.

    Victoria

    Victoria opened its 2026–27 program for subclass 190 ROIs on 26 October 2026, with 900 nomination places. Its 491 places have not been finalised, and 491 ROIs are not being accepted. ROIs from earlier program years have expired, so a new ROI is needed. Details are in Victoria opens 190 nomination for 2026–27. See the Victorian Points Test, Victoria's priority occupations and how nomination works in Victoria.

    Western Australia

    Migration WA's State Nominated Migration Program page has a 2026–27 program year table: 1,100 invitations in September and 1,227 in the round of 14 October, 2,327 in total (1,620 for the 190 and 707 for the 491). WA invites from EOIs lodged in SkillSelect, through its General stream (WASMOL Schedule 1 and Schedule 2) and Graduate stream, and says invitations are "anticipated to be issued each month". See how nomination works in Western Australia.

    How does a state nomination lead to an invitation?

    A state nominates an EOI, and Home Affairs then invites that person to apply for the visa. Round-by-round dates are kept on our WA invitation rounds, Canberra Matrix invitation rounds and NSW invitation rounds pages. What happens when you are not invited explains how state nominations fit with SkillSelect rounds. The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) pages cover each visa.

    FAQ

    When will Queensland open?
    Migration Queensland has not published a date. Its notice says it is awaiting advice from the Australian Government on future program settings, including nomination allocations.

    Is Victoria open for 2026–27?
    For the 190, yes: Victoria opened 190 ROIs on 26 October 2026, with 900 places. The 491 is not open, because Victoria's 491 places have not been finalised.

    Is Western Australia inviting in 2026–27?
    Yes. Migration WA's page shows 2,327 invitations in 2026–27 rounds to 14 October 2026.

    Is South Australia open?
    For some applicants. Since 22 October 2026 it takes ROIs from people living and working in South Australia whose visas expire by 31 January 2027, and invites offshore candidates directly from their EOI.

    Does a state nomination lead to a visa?
    No. South Australia says state nomination "does not automatically result in the grant of a visa". The visa application is assessed by Home Affairs.

    Which states nominate for both visas?
    The state sites above name the 190 and 491 as the visas they nominate for. Each state's status can differ by visa, as the table shows.

    How often is this page updated?
    It is dated each time it is checked, and refreshed when a state changes its status. The date in the table is the day each row was read.

    Settledin adds up an indicative points total from the official Home Affairs points table.

    Work out your indicative points

    This article describes published Department of Home Affairs data and state and territory government information, checked on 22 October 2026. It is general information, not migration advice. For advice on your situation, speak to a registered migration agent. Check the register.

    Source: Department of Home Affairs, invitation rounds (state and territory nominations, 1 July to 31 August 2026), and the state and territory sites linked above, checked 22 October 2026.