Occupations appearing on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List may be eligible for invitation under Subclass 189. Invitations for this subclass are issued on a points-priority basis, meaning prospective applicants compete with one another on the basis of the applicable skilled points test. Note that select occupations are subject to additional caps, limiting places available to certain popular occupations.
Hereunder, we look at data concerning the invitation rounds for Subclass 189 which occurred in March and April of 2021.
For those unfamiliar with the invitation round process, see our page.
March 2021 – Subclass 189 Invitations
| 133211 Engineering Manager | 75 |
| 221111 Accountant (General) | 65 |
| 221111 Accountant (General) | 75 |
| 221111 Accountant (General) | 80 |
| 221111 Accountant (General) | 85 |
| 221111 Accountant (General) | 90 |
| 221213 External Auditor | 70 |
| 224113 Statistician | 80 |
| 232111 Architect | 90 |
| 232112 Landscape Architect | 75 |
| 232214 Other Spatial Scientist | 70 |
| 233111 Chemical Engineer | 80 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 65 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 70 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 75 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 80 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 90 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 95 |
| 233215 Transport Engineer | 60 |
| 233215 Transport Engineer | 85 |
| 233311 Electrical Engineer | 70 |
| 233311 Electrical Engineer | 75 |
| 233311 Electrical Engineer | 80 |
| 233311 Electrical Engineer | 85 |
| 233311 Electrical Engineer | 90 |
| 233411 Electronics Engineer | 90 |
| 233511 Industrial Engineer | 70 |
| 233511 Industrial Engineer | 95 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 65 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 70 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 75 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 80 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 85 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 90 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 95 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 100 |
| 233513 Production or Plant Engineer | 75 |
| 233513 Production or Plant Engineer | 95 |
| 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 60 |
| 233911 Aeronautical Engineer | 90 |
| 233913 Biomedical Engineer | 80 |
| 233914 Engineering Technologist | 70 |
| 233914 Engineering Technologist | 75 |
| 233914 Engineering Technologist | 80 |
| 233914 Engineering Technologist | 85 |
| 233915 Environmental Engineer | 80 |
| 234111 Agricultural Consultant | 65 |
| 234111 Agricultural Consultant | 80 |
| 234212 Food Technologist | 70 |
| 234511 Life Scientist (General) | 100 |
| 234514 Biotechnologist | 65 |
| 234514 Biotechnologist | 70 |
| 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist | 70 |
| 234914 Physicist | 90 |
| 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 75 |
| 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 85 |
| 241411 Secondary School Teacher | 75 |
| 241411 Secondary School Teacher | 85 |
| 242111 University Lecturer | 75 |
| 252411 Occupational Therapist | 70 |
| 252511 Physiotherapist | 70 |
| 252511 Physiotherapist | 85 |
| 252711 Audiologist | 65 |
| 253111 General Practitioner | 75 |
| 253111 General Practitioner | 80 |
| 253111 General Practitioner | 85 |
| 253111 General Practitioner | 90 |
| 253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist | 75 |
| 253999 Medical Practitioners nec | 70 |
| 253999 Medical Practitioners nec | 85 |
| 253999 Medical Practitioners nec | 90 |
| 254111 Midwife | 65 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 65 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 70 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 75 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 80 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 85 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 90 |
| 254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 80 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 60 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 65 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 70 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 75 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 80 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 85 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 90 |
| 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) | 65 |
| 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) | 70 |
| 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) | 75 |
| 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 90 |
| 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 75 |
| 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 90 |
| 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 65 |
| 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 70 |
| 254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 70 |
| 254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 85 |
| 254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 55 |
| 254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 60 |
| 254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 70 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 65 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 70 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 75 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 80 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 85 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 95 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 70 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 75 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 80 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 85 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 95 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 100 |
| 261112 Systems Analyst | 80 |
| 261112 Systems Analyst | 85 |
| 261112 Systems Analyst | 90 |
| 261112 Systems Analyst | 95 |
| 261311 Analyst Programmer | 80 |
| 261311 Analyst Programmer | 90 |
| 261312 Developer Programmer | 75 |
| 261312 Developer Programmer | 80 |
| 261312 Developer Programmer | 85 |
| 261312 Developer Programmer | 90 |
| 261312 Developer Programmer | 95 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 65 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 70 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 75 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 85 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 90 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 95 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 100 |
| 261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec | 80 |
| 262112 ICT Security Specialist | 75 |
| 262112 ICT Security Specialist | 95 |
| 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 70 |
| 263311 Telecommunications Engineer | 70 |
| 271311 Solicitor | 80 |
| 272511 Social Worker | 60 |
| 272511 Social Worker | 65 |
| 272511 Social Worker | 80 |
| 272511 Social Worker | 85 |
| 272511 Social Worker | 95 |
| 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 65 |
| 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 70 |
| 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 75 |
| 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician | 65 |
| 321211 Motor Mechanic (General) | 70 |
| 331212 Carpenter | 65 |
| 351311 Chef | 65 |
| 351311 Chef | 70 |
| 351311 Chef | 75 |
| 351311 Chef | 80 |
| 399111 Boat Builder and Repairer | 60 |
April 2021 – Subclass 189 Invitations
| 221111 Accountant (General) | 65 |
| 221111 Accountant (General) | 70 |
| 221111 Accountant (General) | 80 |
| 221111 Accountant (General) | 85 |
| 221111 Accountant (General) | 95 |
| 221112 Management Accountant | 75 |
| 221113 Taxation Accountant | 75 |
| 221213 External Auditor | 85 |
| 224113 Statistician | 90 |
| 224311 Economist | 85 |
| 232111 Architect | 75 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 70 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 75 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 80 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 85 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 90 |
| 233211 Civil Engineer | 95 |
| 233213 Quantity Surveyor | 75 |
| 233214 Structural Engineer | 80 |
| 233214 Structural Engineer | 85 |
| 233214 Structural Engineer | 90 |
| 233215 Transport Engineer | 75 |
| 233311 Electrical Engineer | 65 |
| 233311 Electrical Engineer | 70 |
| 233311 Electrical Engineer | 75 |
| 233311 Electrical Engineer | 80 |
| 233311 Electrical Engineer | 85 |
| 233311 Electrical Engineer | 90 |
| 233411 Electronics Engineer | 90 |
| 233511 Industrial Engineer | 70 |
| 233511 Industrial Engineer | 80 |
| 233511 Industrial Engineer | 90 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 60 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 65 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 75 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 80 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 85 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 90 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 95 |
| 233512 Mechanical Engineer | 100 |
| 233513 Production or Plant Engineer | 80 |
| 233513 Production or Plant Engineer | 85 |
| 233513 Production or Plant Engineer | 90 |
| 233513 Production or Plant Engineer | 95 |
| 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 65 |
| 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 75 |
| 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 85 |
| 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 90 |
| 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 95 |
| 233612 Petroleum Engineer | 80 |
| 233612 Petroleum Engineer | 85 |
| 233612 Petroleum Engineer | 90 |
| 233913 Biomedical Engineer | 95 |
| 233913 Biomedical Engineer | 100 |
| 233914 Engineering Technologist | 65 |
| 233914 Engineering Technologist | 70 |
| 233914 Engineering Technologist | 80 |
| 233914 Engineering Technologist | 85 |
| 233915 Environmental Engineer | 90 |
| 233915 Environmental Engineer | 95 |
| 233915 Environmental Engineer | 100 |
| 233999 Engineering Professionals nec | 90 |
| 234111 Agricultural Consultant | 65 |
| 234212 Food Technologist | 70 |
| 234212 Food Technologist | 75 |
| 234312 Environmental Consultant | 70 |
| 234312 Environmental Consultant | 75 |
| 234312 Environmental Consultant | 80 |
| 234412 Geophysicist | 100 |
| 234511 Life Scientist (General) | 100 |
| 234513 Biochemist | 85 |
| 234513 Biochemist | 95 |
| 234513 Biochemist | 100 |
| 234514 Biotechnologist | 90 |
| 234517 Microbiologist | 65 |
| 234517 Microbiologist | 80 |
| 234517 Microbiologist | 85 |
| 234517 Microbiologist | 100 |
| 234599 Life Scientists nec | 65 |
| 234599 Life Scientists nec | 70 |
| 234599 Life Scientists nec | 85 |
| 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist | 65 |
| 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist | 75 |
| 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist | 85 |
| 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist | 90 |
| 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist | 100 |
| 234711 Veterinarian | 85 |
| 234711 Veterinarian | 90 |
| 234711 Veterinarian | 95 |
| 234912 Metallurgist | 85 |
| 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 75 |
| 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 85 |
| 242111 University Lecturer | 75 |
| 242111 University Lecturer | 95 |
| 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 85 |
| 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 90 |
| 251212 Medical Radiation Therapist | 85 |
| 251212 Medical Radiation Therapist | 90 |
| 251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 85 |
| 251214 Sonographer | 75 |
| 251214 Sonographer | 85 |
| 252411 Occupational Therapist | 80 |
| 252511 Physiotherapist | 65 |
| 252511 Physiotherapist | 70 |
| 252511 Physiotherapist | 90 |
| 252611 Podiatrist | 75 |
| 252711 Audiologist | 65 |
| 252711 Audiologist | 70 |
| 252712 Speech Pathologist | 75 |
| 252712 Speech Pathologist | 80 |
| 253111 General Practitioner | 75 |
| 253111 General Practitioner | 80 |
| 253111 General Practitioner | 85 |
| 253111 General Practitioner | 90 |
| 253111 General Practitioner | 95 |
| 253111 General Practitioner | 100 |
| 253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 85 |
| 253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 90 |
| 253312 Cardiologist | 70 |
| 253314 Medical Oncologist | 85 |
| 253321 Paediatrician | 85 |
| 253321 Paediatrician | 90 |
| 253321 Paediatrician | 95 |
| 253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist | 85 |
| 253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist | 90 |
| 253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 85 |
| 253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 90 |
| 253918 Radiation Oncologist | 85 |
| 253999 Medical Practitioners nec | 65 |
| 253999 Medical Practitioners nec | 70 |
| 253999 Medical Practitioners nec | 75 |
| 253999 Medical Practitioners nec | 80 |
| 253999 Medical Practitioners nec | 85 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 65 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 70 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 75 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 80 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 85 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 90 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 95 |
| 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 75 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 65 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 70 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 75 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 80 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 85 |
| 254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 75 |
| 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) | 65 |
| 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) | 70 |
| 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) | 75 |
| 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) | 80 |
| 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) | 90 |
| 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 65 |
| 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 75 |
| 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 85 |
| 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 90 |
| 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 70 |
| 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 80 |
| 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 85 |
| 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 90 |
| 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 65 |
| 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 70 |
| 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 75 |
| 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 85 |
| 254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 75 |
| 254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 80 |
| 254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 85 |
| 254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 65 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 65 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 70 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 75 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 80 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 85 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 90 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 95 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 65 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 70 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 75 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 85 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 90 |
| 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 95 |
| 261112 Systems Analyst | 65 |
| 261112 Systems Analyst | 70 |
| 261112 Systems Analyst | 80 |
| 261112 Systems Analyst | 85 |
| 261112 Systems Analyst | 90 |
| 261112 Systems Analyst | 95 |
| 261311 Analyst Programmer | 85 |
| 261311 Analyst Programmer | 90 |
| 261312 Developer Programmer | 70 |
| 261312 Developer Programmer | 80 |
| 261312 Developer Programmer | 85 |
| 261312 Developer Programmer | 90 |
| 261312 Developer Programmer | 95 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 75 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 80 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 85 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 90 |
| 261313 Software Engineer | 95 |
| 262112 ICT Security Specialist | 70 |
| 262112 ICT Security Specialist | 95 |
| 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 70 |
| 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 90 |
| 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 95 |
| 271311 Solicitor | 65 |
| 271311 Solicitor | 70 |
| 271311 Solicitor | 75 |
| 272399 Psychologists nec | 70 |
| 272399 Psychologists nec | 75 |
| 272399 Psychologists nec | 80 |
| 272399 Psychologists nec | 85 |
| 272399 Psychologists nec | 90 |
| 272511 Social Worker | 65 |
| 272511 Social Worker | 75 |
| 272511 Social Worker | 80 |
| 272511 Social Worker | 90 |
| 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 70 |
| 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 70 |
| 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician | 75 |
| 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician | 85 |
| 321211 Motor Mechanic (General) | 65 |
| 321211 Motor Mechanic (General) | 80 |
| 322313 Welder (First Class) | 65 |
| 331212 Carpenter | 65 |
| 351311 Chef | 65 |
| 351311 Chef | 70 |
| 351311 Chef | 75 |
| 351311 Chef | 80 |
| 399111 Boat Builder and Repairer | 65 |