The placement allocations for the State and Territory nomination programs have undergone significant reductions for the 2023-24 program year. As at 1 November 2023, the current nomination status of each state for 190 and 491 visas and variations exist in the approaches taken by each state or territory authority in managing their allocations as indicated in the table below:
| State (Total Places) | 190 visa | 491 visa |
| NSW (4,150) | Allocated Places: 2,650 Open – limited invitations and occupational sectors | Allocated Places: 1,500 Not open – The 2023-24 program year will be updated shortly |
| VIC (3,300) | Allocated Places: 2,700 | Allocated Places: 600 Open – Onshore applicants must be living and working in regional VIC at the time of nomination. |
| QLD (1,550) | Allocated Places: 900 Open – Will begin inviting selected applicants from end of September 2023, and hold invitation rounds at the end of each month for the remainder of financial year | Allocated Places: 650 Open – Will begin inviting selected applicants from end of September 2023, and hold invitation rounds at the end of each month for the remainder of financial year |
| SA (2,300) | Allocated Places: 1,100 Open – Prioritise the retention of international graduates and temporary visa holders and the following sectors will be targeted: Trades, Construction, Defence, Health, Education, Natural and Physical Science and Social and Welfare Professional. | Allocated Places: 1,200 Open – Prioritise the retention of international graduates and temporary visa holders and the following sectors will be targeted: Trades, Construction, Defence, Health, Education, Natural and Physical Science and Social and Welfare Professional. |
| WA (2,350) | Allocated Places: 1,500 Open – Nominations lodged before 1 July 2023 will be assessed against the 2022-23 criteria | Allocated Places: 850 Open – Nominations lodged before 1 July 2023 will be assessed against the 2022-23 criteria |
| ACT (1,200) | Allocated Places: 600 Open – Next invitation round will be held before 20 November 2023 | Allocated Places: 600 Open – Next invitation round will be held before 20 November 2023 |
| NT (650) | Allocated Places: 250 Not Open | Allocated Places: 400 Open – Applications will be assessed under new eligibility criteria. |
| TAS (1,200) | Allocated Places: 600 Open – ROIs submitted before 1 July 2023 will remain valid for the 2023-24 program year. New minimum eligibility requirements apply to ROIs and applications submitted from 5 July 2023 | Allocated Places: 600 Open – ROIs submitted before 1 July 2023 will remain valid for the 2023-24 program year. New minimum eligibility requirements apply to ROIs and applications submitted from 5 July 2023 |
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