Visa Subclass   Eligibility List Legislative Instrument
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)
STSOL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated)
STSOL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 485 (Graduate) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 482 (SID) IMMI 24/089 • 07 Nov 2025
Subclass 482 (DAMA)
Subclass 186 (ENS) IMMI 24/093 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 187 (RSMS)
Subclass 494 (SESR) Employer sponsored stream
ROL
IMMI 19/219 • 14 Dec 2024
Subclass 407 (Training)
STSOL
IMMI 19/050 • 14 Dec 2024
State Eligibility
An EOI that meets all requirements and has all fields completed can be submitted. Submitted EOIs are eligible for selection in an invitation round, by a State and Territory government agency or Austrade, depending on the selected visa subclass.
Select month and year to view Submitted, Invited and Lodged counts for all visa subclasses.
Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa
(Points-tested stream)
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated visa
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
Family Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
State Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Source
Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect. Updated monthly; subject to change.
ANZSCO Details
Major Group: 2
PROFESSIONALS
Sub-Major Group: 23
Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals
Minor Group: 232
Architects, Designers, Planners and Surveyors
Unit Group: 2323
Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers
ANZSCO 232312: Industrial Designer
Description
Plans, designs, develops and documents industrial, commercial or consumer products for manufacture with particular emphasis on ergonomic (human) factors, marketing considerations and manufacturability, and prepares designs and specifications of products for mass or batch production.
Unit Group 2323: Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers
Description
FASHION, INDUSTRIAL AND JEWELLER Y DESIGNERS plan, design, develop and document products for manufacture and prepare designs and specifications of products for mass, batch and one-of f production.
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, Unit Group 2323: Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Tasks
  • Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients
  • And stakeholders
  • Undertaking product research and analysing functional, commercial, cultural and
  • Aesthetic requirements
  • Formulating design concepts for clothing, textiles, industrial, commercial and consumer
  • Products, and jewellery
  • Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations, plans, samples and models to communicate
  • Design concepts
  • Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, and sales and manufacturing
  • Staff
  • Selecting, specifying and recommending functional and aesthetic materials, production
  • Detailing and documenting the selected design for production
  • Preparing and commissioning prototypes and samples
  • Supervising the preparation of patterns, programs and tooling, and the manufacture
  • Process
  • Occupations:
  • 23231 1 Fashion Designer
Description
FASHION, INDUSTRIAL AND JEWELLERY DESIGNERS plan, design, develop and document products for manufacture and prepare designs and specifications of products for mass, batch and one-off production.
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022, Unit Group 2323: Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Tasks
  • Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders
  • Undertaking product research and analysing functional, commercial, cultural and aesthetic requirements
  • Formulating design concepts for clothing, textiles, industrial, commercial and consumer products, and jewellery
  • Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations, plans, samples and models to communicate design concepts
  • Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, and sales and manufacturing staff
  • Selecting, specifying and recommending functional and aesthetic materials, production methods and finishes for manufacture
  • Detailing and documenting the selected design for production
  • Preparing and commissioning prototypes and samples
  • Supervising the preparation of patterns, programs and tooling, and the manufacture process
2025 Occupation Shortage List
The 2025 Occupation Shortage List (OSL) provides a detailed view of occupations in shortage in Australia and by each state and territory. The OSL is released annually by Jobs and Skills Australia.
Occupation Ratings: NS → No Shortage; R → Regional Shortage; S → Shortage; M → Metropolitan Shortage
232312: Industrial Designer
National (AUS) ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS
What is the Occupation Shortage List (OSL)?
Jobs and Skills Australia – Occupation Shortage Analysis
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO 2022