Official resources
Australian skilled migration website directory
Government nomination portals, federal migration tools and professional skills assessing authorities—organised in one place.
This directory links to government departments and recognised professional bodies. Requirements change regularly: confirm the current criteria on the linked official website before applying or paying a fee.
State and territory nomination
Official nomination programs for subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas across all eight Australian jurisdictions.
Australian Capital TerritoryACT nomination pathways and Canberra Matrix information.act.gov.auOpen siteNew South WalesNSW skilled visa nomination criteria and application updates.nsw.gov.auOpen siteNorthern TerritoryNT Government nomination requirements and occupation information.theterritory.com.auOpen siteQueenslandMigration Queensland skilled nomination programs and criteria.migration.qld.gov.auOpen siteSouth AustraliaSouth Australian skilled migration streams and occupation search.migration.sa.gov.auOpen siteTasmaniaMigration Tasmania nomination pathways and current requirements.migration.tas.gov.auOpen siteVictoriaVictorian skilled visa nomination and registration of interest.liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.auOpen siteWestern AustraliaWA state nomination criteria, occupation lists and invitation rounds.migration.wa.gov.auOpen site
Australian Government resources
Core federal services for SkillSelect, occupation eligibility, points, invitation rounds and labour-market classifications.
SkillSelectCreate, submit and manage an Expression of Interest for skilled visas.immi.homeaffairs.gov.auOpen siteSkilled occupation listCheck eligible occupations, visa subclasses and assessing authorities.immi.homeaffairs.gov.auOpen siteOfficial points calculatorEstimate points for the 189, 190 and 491 skilled visa subclasses.immi.homeaffairs.gov.auOpen siteInvitation roundsReview current and previous federal SkillSelect invitation round results.immi.homeaffairs.gov.auOpen siteState nomination allocationsFederal allocations and official links for every state and territory.immi.homeaffairs.gov.auOpen siteSkills assessment guidanceHome Affairs guidance on when and how to obtain a skills assessment.immi.homeaffairs.gov.auOpen siteANZSCO classificationOfficial ABS occupation codes, definitions and classification structure.abs.gov.auOpen siteOccupation Shortage ListJobs and Skills Australia shortage data by occupation and jurisdiction.jobsandskills.gov.auOpen site