Visa Subclass   Eligibility List Legislative Instrument
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) Points-Tested
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 485 (Graduate) Post-Vocational Education Work
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 482 (SID) Core Skills stream
CSOL
IMMI 24/089 • 07 Nov 2025
Subclass 482 (DAMA)
Subclass 186 (ENS) Direct Entry stream
CSOL
IMMI 24/093 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 187 (RSMS)
Subclass 494 (SESR) Employer sponsored stream
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/219 • 14 Dec 2024
Subclass 407 (Training)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/050 • 14 Dec 2024
State Eligibility
DAMA List Concessions Notes
English TSMIT / CSIT Age PR Pathway Skills & Experience
SA Adelaide City Technology and Innovation Advancement up to 55 Standard TSS, SESR or ENS visa program requirement –
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: 234
Natural and Physical Science Professionals
Unit Group: 2349
Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
ANZSCO 234914: Physicist
Description
Studies matter, space, time, energy, forces and fields and the interrelationship between these physical phenomena to further understanding of the laws governing the behaviour of the universe, and seeks to apply these laws to solve practical problems and discover new information about the earth and the universe.
Unit Group 2349: Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
Description
This unit group covers Natural and Physical Science Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Conservators, Metallurgists, Meteorologists and Physicists.
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of Conservators, at least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing may be required. Occupations: 23491 1 Conservator
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, Unit Group 2349: Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Description
This unit group covers Natural and Physical Science Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Conservators, Metallurgists, Meteorologists and Physicists.
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of Conservators, at least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing may be required.
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022, Unit Group 2349: Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
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
234914: Physicist
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