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Australian Capital Territory: skilled nomination (subclasses 190 & 491)

The ACT list names eligible occupations within each ANZSCO unit group; some occupations are flagged as eligible for subclass 491 only.

Program facts captured 12 July 2026 from the official program site. States change requirements and reopen or close programs through the year — always check the official source for the current position.

Important notice: General information only — not immigration assistance or legal advice. For advice about your circumstances, book a verified practitioner.

Compiled from official Australian Capital Territory government program sources — practitioner verification pending.

2025–26 allocation

1,600 places (800 subclass 190; 800 subclass 491)

Program status at capture

The 11 June 2026 Canberra Matrix round was the final round of the 2025–26 program year.

Published nomination requirements

As published by the program for 2025–26, in addition to the Department of Home Affairs criteria for each visa subclass.

  • Occupation on the ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List (105 ANZSCO unit groups in 2025–26, reduced from 152). PhD graduates of ACT universities are exempt from the list requirement.
  • At least 65 points on the Department of Home Affairs points test AND at least 65 points on the ACT's own Canberra Matrix (residence, employment, English, study, family ties and other published attributes).
  • Subclass 457/482 visa holders must have worked at least six months with their sponsoring ACT employer before submitting a Matrix.
  • Nomination application fee of AUD 300 (2025–26).
  • The ACT issues subclass 491 invitations before subclass 190 invitations.

ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List

ANZSCOOccupation / unit group190491Notes
133111construction project manager1331 Construction ManagersYesYes
133112project builder1331 Construction ManagersYes
133211engineering manager1332 Engineering ManagersYesYes
133611supply and distribution manager1336 Supply, Distribution and Procurement ManagersYesYes
133612procurement manager1336 Supply, Distribution and Procurement ManagersYes
134111child care centre manager1341 Child Care Centre ManagersYesYes
134211medical administrator1342 Health and Welfare ServicesYesYes
134212nursing clinical director1342 Health and Welfare ServicesYesYes
134213primary health organisation manager1342 Health and Welfare ServicesYesYes
134214welfare centre manager1342 Health and Welfare ServicesYesYes
134299health and welfare services managers (nec)1342 Health and Welfare ServicesYesYes
135112ICT project manager1351 ICT ManagersYesYes
135199ICT managers (nec)1351 ICT ManagersYesYes
139911arts administrator or manager1399 Other Specialist ManagersYesYes
139912environmental manager1399 Other Specialist ManagersYesYes
139913laboratory manager1399 Other Specialist ManagersYesYes
139914quality assurance manager1399 Other Specialist ManagersYesYes
139915sports administrator1399 Other Specialist ManagersYes
139999specialist managers (nec)1399 Other Specialist ManagersYesYes
141111cafe or restaurant manager1411 Cafe and Restaurant ManagersYesYes
141311hotel or motel manager1413 Hotel and Motel ManagersYesYes
221111accountant (general)2211 AccountantsYesYes
221112management accountant2211 AccountantsYesYes
221113taxation accountant2211 AccountantsYesYes
221211company secretary2212 Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate TreasurersYesYes
221213external auditor2212 Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate TreasurersYesYes
221214internal auditor2212 Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate TreasurersYesYes
224213health information manager2242 Archivists, Curators and Records ManagersYesYes
232111architect2321 Architects and Landscape ArchitectsYesYes
232112landscape architect2321 Architects and Landscape ArchitectsYesYes
232212surveyor2322 Surveyors and Spatial ScientistsYesYes
232611urban and regional planner2326 Urban and Regional PlannersYesYes
233211civil engineer2332 Civil Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
233212geotechnical engineer2332 Civil Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
233213quantity surveyor2332 Civil Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
233214structural engineer2332 Civil Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
233215transport engineer2332 Civil Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
233311electrical engineer2333 Electrical EngineersYesYes
233411electronics engineer2334 Electronics EngineersYesYes
233511industrial engineer2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production EngineersYesYes
233512mechanical engineer2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production EngineersYesYes
233513production or plant engineer2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production EngineersYesYes
233911aeronautical engineer2339 Other Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
233912agricultural engineer2339 Other Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
233913biomedical engineer2339 Other Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
233914engineering technologist2339 Other Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
233915environmental engineer2339 Other Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
233916naval architect2339 Other Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
233999engineering professionals (nec)2339 Other Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
234311conservation officer2343 Environmental ScientistsYes
234312environmental consultant2343 Environmental ScientistsYesYes
234313environmental research scientist2343 Environmental ScientistsYesYes
234399environmental scientist (nec)2343 Environmental ScientistsYesYes
234511life scientist (general)2345 Life ScientistsYesYes
234599life scientists (nec)2345 Life ScientistsYesYes
234611medical laboratory scientist2346 Medical Laboratory ScientistsYesYes
234711veterinarian2347 VeterinariansYesYes
234914physicist2349 Other Natural and Physical Science ProfessionalsYesYes
234999natural and physical science professionals (nec)2349 Other Natural and Physical Science ProfessionalsYesYes
241111early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher2411 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeachersYesYes
241213primary school teacher2412 Primary School TeachersYesYes
241311middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)2413 Middle School Teachers Intermediate School TeachersYesYes
241411secondary school teacher2414 Secondary School TeachersYesYes
242211vocational education teacher2422 Vocational Education Teachers Polytechnic TeachersYes
241511special needs teacher2415 Special Education TeachersYesYes
241512teacher of the hearing impaired2415 Special Education TeachersYesYes
241513teacher of the sight impaired2415 Special Education TeachersYesYes
241599special education teachers (nec)2415 Special Education TeachersYesYes
251111dietitian2511 Nutrition ProfessionalsYesYes
251112nutritionist2511 Nutrition ProfessionalsYesYes
251211medical diagnostic radiographer2512 Medical Imaging ProfessionalsYesYes
251212medical radiation therapist2512 Medical Imaging ProfessionalsYesYes
251213nuclear medicine technologist2512 Medical Imaging ProfessionalsYesYes
251214sonographer2512 Medical Imaging ProfessionalsYesYes
251311environmental health officer2513 Occupational and Environmental Health ProfessionalsYes
251312occupational health and safety adviser2513 Occupational and Environmental Health ProfessionalsYesYes
251411optometrist2514 Optometrists and OrthoptistsYesYes
251412orthoptist2514 Optometrists and OrthoptistsYesYes
251511hospital pharmacist2515 PharmacistsYesYes
251512industrial pharmacist2515 PharmacistsYesYes
251513retail pharmacist2515 PharmacistsYesYes
251911health promotion officer2519 Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion ProfessionalsYesYes
251912orthotist or prosthetist2519 Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion ProfessionalsYesYes
251999health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)2519 Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion ProfessionalsYesYes
252111chiropractor2521 Chiropractors and OsteopathsYesYes
252112osteopath2521 Chiropractors and OsteopathsYesYes
252211acupuncturist2522 Complementary Health TherapistsYesYes
252213naturopath2522 Complementary Health TherapistsYesYes
252214traditional Chinese medicine practitioner2522 Complementary Health TherapistsYesYes
252299complementary health therapists (nec)2522 Complementary Health TherapistsYesYes
252311dental specialist2523 Dental PractitionersYesYes
252312dentist2523 Dental PractitionersYes
252411occupational therapist2524 Occupational TherapistsYesYes
252511physiotherapist2525 PhysiotherapistsYesYes
252611podiatrist2526 PodiatristsYesYes
252711audiologist2527 Audiologists and Speech Pathologists TherapistsYesYes
252712speech pathologist2527 Audiologists and Speech Pathologists TherapistsYesYes
253111general practitioner2531 General Practitioners and Resident Medical OfficersYesYes
253112resident medical officer2531 General Practitioners and Resident Medical OfficersYesYes
253211anaesthetist2532 AnaesthetistsYes
253311specialist physician (general medicine)2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253312cardiologist2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253313clinical haematologist2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253314medical oncologist2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253315endocrinologist2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253316gastroenterologist2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253317intensive care specialist2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253318neurologist2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253321paediatrician2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253322renal medicine specialist2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253323rheumatologist2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253324thoracic medicine specialist2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253399specialist physicians (nec)2533 Specialist PhysiciansYesYes
253411psychiatrist2534 PsychiatristsYesYes
253511surgeon (general)2535 SurgeonsYesYes
253512cardiothoracic surgeon2535 SurgeonsYesYes
253513neurosurgeon2535 SurgeonsYesYes
253514orthopaedic surgeon2535 SurgeonsYesYes
253515otorhinolaryngologist2535 SurgeonsYesYes
253516paediatric surgeon2535 SurgeonsYesYes
253517plastic and reconstructive surgeon2535 SurgeonsYesYes
253518urologist2535 SurgeonsYesYes
253521vascular surgeon2535 SurgeonsYesYes
253911dermatologist2539 Other Medical PractitionersYesYes
253912emergency medicine specialist2539 Other Medical PractitionersYesYes
253913obstetrician and gynaecologist2539 Other Medical PractitionersYesYes
253914ophthalmologist2539 Other Medical PractitionersYesYes
253915pathologist2539 Other Medical PractitionersYesYes
253917diagnostic and interventional radiologist2539 Other Medical PractitionersYesYes
253918radiation oncologist2539 Other Medical PractitionersYesYes
253999medical practitioners (nec)2539 Other Medical PractitionersYesYes
254111midwife2541 MidwivesYesYes
254211nurse educator2542 Nurse Educators and ResearchersYesYes
254212nurse researcher2542 Nurse Educators and ResearchersYesYes
254311nurse manager2543 Nurse ManagersYesYes
254411nurse practitioner2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254412registered nurse (aged care)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254413registered nurse (child and family health)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254414registered nurse (community health)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254415registered nurse (critical care and emergency)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254416registered nurse (developmental disability)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254417registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254418registered nurse (medical)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254421registered nurse (medical practice)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254422registered nurse (mental health)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254423registered nurse (perioperative)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254424registered nurse (surgical)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254425registered nurse (paediatrics)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
254499registered nurses (nec)2544 Registered NursesYesYes
261111ICT business analyst2611 ICT Business and Systems AnalystsYesYes
261112systems analyst2611 ICT Business and Systems AnalystsYesYes
261311analyst programmer2613 Software and Applications ProgrammersYesYes
261312developer programmer2613 Software and Applications ProgrammersYesYes
261313software engineer2613 Software and Applications ProgrammersYesYes
261314software tester2613 Software and Applications ProgrammersYesYes
261399software and applications programmers (nec)2613 Software and Applications ProgrammersYesYes
262111database administrator2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security SpecialistsYesYes
262112ICT security specialist2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security SpecialistsYesYes
262113systems administrator2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security SpecialistsYesYes
263111computer network and systems engineer2631 Computer Network ProfessionalsYesYes
263112network administrator2631 Computer Network ProfessionalsYesYes
263113network analyst2631 Computer Network ProfessionalsYesYes
263211ICT quality assurance engineer2632 ICT Support and Test EngineersYesYes
263212ICT support engineer2632 ICT Support and Test EngineersYesYes
263213ICT systems test engineer2632 ICT Support and Test EngineersYesYes
263299ICT support and test engineers (nec)2632 ICT Support and Test EngineersYesYes
263311telecommunications engineer2633 Telecommunications Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
263312telecommunications network engineer2633 Telecommunications Engineering ProfessionalsYesYes
271311solicitor2713 SolicitorsYesYes
272111careers counsellor2721 CounsellorsYesYes
272112drug and alcohol counsellor2721 CounsellorsYesYes
272113family and marriage counsellor2721 CounsellorsYesYes
272114rehabilitation counsellor2721 CounsellorsYesYes
272115student counsellor2721 CounsellorsYesYes
272199counsellors (nec)2721 CounsellorsYesYes
272311clinical psychologist2723 PsychologistsYesYes
272312educational psychologist2723 PsychologistsYesYes
272313organisational psychologist2723 PsychologistsYesYes
272314psychotherapist2723 PsychologistsYesYes
272399psychologists (nec)2723 PsychologistsYesYes
272511social worker2725 Social WorkersYesYes
272611community arts worker2726 Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts WorkersYes
272612recreation officer2726 Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts WorkersYesYes
272613welfare worker2726 Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts WorkersYesYes
311211anaesthetic technician3112 Medical TechniciansYesYes
311212cardiac technician3112 Medical TechniciansYesYes
311213medical laboratory technician3112 Medical TechniciansYesYes
311214operating theatre technician3112 Medical TechniciansYes
311215pharmacy technician3112 Medical TechniciansYesYes
311216pathology collector3112 Medical TechniciansYes
311299medical technicians (nec)3112 Medical TechniciansYesYes
311411chemistry technician3114 Science TechniciansYesYes
311412earth science technician3114 Science TechniciansYesYes
311413life science technician3114 Science TechniciansYesYes
311499science technicians (nec)3114 Science TechniciansYesYes
312111architectural draftsperson3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying TechniciansYesYes
312113building inspector3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying TechniciansYesYes
312114construction estimator3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying TechniciansYes
312116surveying or spatial science technician3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying TechniciansYes
312199architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying TechniciansYesYes
312211civil engineering draftsperson3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and TechniciansYesYes
312212civil engineering technician3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and TechniciansYesYes
312311electrical engineering draftsperson3123 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and TechniciansYesYes
312312electrical engineering technician3123 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and TechniciansYesYes
312511mechanical engineering draftsperson3125 Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and TechniciansYesYes
312512mechanical engineering technician3125 Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and TechniciansYesYes
312911maintenance planner3129 Other Building and Engineering TechniciansYes
312912metallurgical or materials technician3129 Other Building and Engineering TechniciansYesYes
312999building and engineering technicians (nec)3129 Other Building and Engineering TechniciansYes
313111hardware technician3131 ICT Support TechniciansYesYes
313112ICT customer support officer3131 ICT Support TechniciansYesYes
313113web administrator3131 ICT Support TechniciansYesYes
313199ICT support technicians (nec)3131 ICT Support TechniciansYesYes
313211radio communications technician3132 Telecommunications Technical SpecialistsYesYes
313212telecommunications field engineer3132 Telecommunications Technical SpecialistsYesYes
313213telecommunications network planner3132 Telecommunications Technical SpecialistsYesYes
313214telecommunications technical officer or technologist3132 Telecommunications Technical SpecialistsYesYes
321111automotive electrician3211 Automotive ElectriciansYesYes
321211motor mechanic (general)3212 Motor MechanicsYesYes
321212diesel motor mechanic3212 Motor MechanicsYesYes
321213motorcycle mechanic3212 Motor MechanicsYesYes
321214small engine mechanic3212 Motor MechanicsYesYes
323111aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)3231 Aircraft Maintenance EngineersYesYes
323112aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)3231 Aircraft Maintenance EngineersYesYes
323113aircraft maintenance engineer3231 Aircraft Maintenance EngineersYesYes
323211fitter (general)3232 Metal Fitters and MachinistsYesYes
323212fitter and turner3232 Metal Fitters and MachinistsYesYes
323213fitter-welder3232 Metal Fitters and MachinistsYesYes
323214metal machinist (first class)3232 Metal Fitters and MachinistsYesYes
323299metal fitters and machinists (nec)3232 Metal Fitters and MachinistsYesYes
323313locksmith3233 Precision Metal Trades WorkersYesYes
323314precision instrument maker and repairer3233 Precision Metal Trades WorkersYesYes
324111panelbeater3241 PanelbeatersYesYes
324211vehicle body builder3242 Vehicle Body Builders and TrimmersYesYes
324212vehicle trimmer3242 Vehicle Body Builders and TrimmersYesYes
324311vehicle painter3243 Vehicle PaintersYes
331111bricklayer3311 Bricklayers and StonemasonsYesYes
331112stonemason3311 Bricklayers and StonemasonsYesYes
331211carpenter and joiner3312 Carpenters and JoinersYesYes
331212carpenter3312 Carpenters and JoinersYesYes
331213joiner3312 Carpenters and JoinersYesYes
332111floor finisher3321 Floor FinishersYes
332211painting trades worker3322 Painting Trades WorkersYesYes
333111glazier3331 GlaziersYesYes
333211fibrous plasterer3332 PlasterersYesYes
333212solid plasterer3332 PlasterersYesYes
333311roof tiler3333 Roof TilersYesYes
333411wall and floor tiler3334 Wall and Floor TilersYesYes
334111plumber (general)3341 PlumbersYesYes
334112airconditioning and mechanical services plumber3341 PlumbersYesYes
334113drainer3341 PlumbersYesYes
334114gasfitter3341 PlumbersYesYes
334115roof plumber3341 PlumbersYesYes
341111electrician (general)3411 ElectriciansYesYes
341112electrician (special class)3411 ElectriciansYesYes
341113lift mechanic3411 ElectriciansYesYes
342111airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic3421 Airconditioning and Refrigeration MechanicsYesYes
342211electrical linesworker3422 Electrical Distribution Trades WorkersYes
342212technical cable jointer3422 Electrical Distribution Trades WorkersYesYes
342411cabler (data and telecommunications)3424 Telecommunications Trades WorkersYesYes
342413telecommunications linesworker3424 Telecommunications Trades WorkersYesYes
351211butcher or smallgoods maker3512 Butchers and Smallgoods MakersYesYes
351311chef3513 ChefsYesYes
351411cook3514 CookYesYes
361311veterinary nurse3613 Veterinary NursesYesYes
411111ambulance officer4111 Ambulance Officers and ParamedicsYesYes
411112intensive care ambulance paramedic4111 Ambulance Officers and ParamedicsYesYes
411211dental hygienist4112 Dental Hygienists, Technicians and TherapistsYes
411213dental technician4112 Dental Hygienists, Technicians and TherapistsYesYes
411214dental therapist4112 Dental Hygienists, Technicians and TherapistsYes
411311diversional therapist4113 Diversional TherapistYesYes
411411enrolled nurse4114 Enrolled and Mothercraft NursesYesYes
411711community worker4117 Welfare Support WorkersYesYes
411712disabilities services officer4117 Welfare Support WorkersYesYes
411713family support worker4117 Welfare Support WorkersYesYes
411715residential care officer4117 Welfare Support WorkersYesYes
411716youth worker4117 Welfare Support WorkersYesYes
511111contract administrator5111 Contract, Program and Project AdministratorsYesYes
511112program or project administrator5111 Contract, Program and Project AdministratorsYesYes