The Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will open to new ROIs on 17 August 2026. Some changes to priority attributes for selection will apply. Full details of nomination requirements and priority attributes are on our website. Tasmania has now received a total of 2,050 nomination allocations for the 2026-27 program year. This comprises:

Nomination Type	Number of Places
Subclass 190	1,250
Subclass 491	800

Invitations to apply for nomination will commence weekly from Thursday 20 August 2026. Invitations will be issued progressively throughout the year to ensure places remain available across the program year. Information will be posted on the Migration Tasmania website every week detailing:
• The number of Registrations of Interest (ROIs) invited to apply for nomination
• The lowest scores invited
• Nomination places available
• Number of ROIs on hand

It will also show the lowest ROI score needed to get a nomination at the time of processing. If, during assessment, any of the selected priority attributes are not met and the applicant’s score falls below this published three-month average, the nomination will not be approved.

Program Changes and New Features
After reviewing program results and listening to stakeholder feedback, updates have been made to the priority attributes, selection policy, and program guidance. These changes are designed to better match nomination priorities, make it easier for applicants to choose the right attributes, and reduce program risks.

Key changes include:
• Clearer, easier to understand priority attribute wording.
• Revised scoring of priority attributes to better recognize longer contribution to Tasmania.
• Greater differentiation in points available according to the duration of employment.
• Updated policy guidance for leave periods and breaks between jobs.
• The TSE Gold priority attribute updated to require at least 30 hours per week in at least one job to qualify.
• Income attributes updated to Australian median and average earnings and the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (the Priority Income Level of $57,000/year or $28.85/hour has not been changed).
• Additional caveats on recognizing employment matching skills assessments or study for massage therapists and motor mechanics/service technicians.
• The service fee to apply for nomination has increased to $387 ($425.70 including GST). There remains no charge to submit a Registration of Interest.

Candidates who have submitted an ROI in the last six months may wish to withdraw it and submit a new one, as the changes to priority attribute ranking criteria may significantly improve chances of selection for many people.

Important note: The domain name to access the Migration Tasmania Application Gateway portal to submit ROIs and lodge nomination applications has changed. If you have bookmarked the site, please update your bookmark to https://apply.migration.tas.gov.au. Note that the Application Gateway will not be available until 17 August 2026.

Subclass 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles - Invitation Only Pathway
No invitations are planned for 2026-27. This pathway allows overseas individuals to be nominated by Tasmania where they do not have a job in Tasmania but have skills and experience that would make them readily employable in key areas of need. As the Australian Government has announced that it will be prioritizing visa processing for applicants in Australia, Migration Tasmania will not be issuing invitations in this pathway this program year. Overseas health and teaching professionals who gain employment with a Tasmanian health provider or school will still be eligible for nomination for a subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa in the Overseas Applicant - Health or Education Sector Job Offer Pathway.

Online Webinar – 2026-27 program settings
An online webinar will cover all the main changes to the program for 2026-27. Thursday 13th August 2026 11:00am – 12:00pm AEST. Click HERE to join the event (you do not need to pre-register). Topics will include:
• Nomination allocations
• Program purpose and selection priorities
• Changes to the priority attributes and ranking system
• Selected policy clarification updates
• Overseas candidate requirements
• Audience questions