On 5 July 2026, Migration Tasmania announced the latest updates to its Skilled Migration State Nomination Program for the 2026-27 financial year. Tasmania will officially open for new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) from 17 August 2026, with several important changes relating to priority attributes, points allocation, selection policies and nomination application fees.
Tasmania receives 2,050 nomination places for the 2026–27 financial year
For the 2026–27 financial year, the Australian Government has allocated Tasmania a total of 2,050 state nomination places, comprising:
- 1,250 places for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190); and
- 800 places for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).
Applicants seeking Tasmanian state nomination will be able to submit a new ROI from 17 August 2026.
The application portal will remain closed until that date. The new address for submitting an ROI is: https://apply.migration.tas.gov.au
Tasmania to commence weekly invitations from 20 August 2026
Migration Tasmania will begin issuing invitations to apply for state nomination from Thursday, 20 August 2026.
Invitations will be issued weekly and nomination places will be progressively allocated throughout the financial year. This approach is intended to prevent the available nomination allocation from being exhausted too early and to ensure that applicants continue to have opportunities later in the program year.
Each week, Migration Tasmania will publish information including:
- The number of ROIs invited to apply for nomination;
- The lowest ROI score invited;
- The number of nomination places remaining;
- The number of ROIs currently on hand.
Migration Tasmania will also publish a reference ROI score for nomination. This score will be calculated based on the average minimum invitation score over the previous three months. If, during the assessment process, an applicant is found not to meet one or more of the priority attributes claimed in their ROI, and this causes their revised score to fall below the published three-month average score, the applicant will not be nominated.
Why has Tasmania revised its priority attributes?
Following a review of the previous financial year and feedback received from stakeholders, Tasmania identified that some applicants experienced difficulty determining which priority attributes applied to their circumstances, particularly those relating to income levels and periods of employment.
Some of the previous attributes also did not clearly distinguish between applicants based on the length of time they had worked in Tasmania.
In addition, the previous TSE Gold priority attribute did not always accurately reflect an applicant’s level of commitment, employment stability or likelihood of long-term settlement in Tasmania. In some cases, applicants with shorter-term or less stable employment could receive higher priority than those who had worked and contributed to Tasmania over a longer period.
Tasmania has therefore revised its priority attributes and updated the guidance under the “Additional Information, Exclusions and Definitions” section of its website to make the requirements clearer, assist applicants in selecting the correct attributes and reduce the risk of incorrect declarations.
Key changes for the 2026-27 financial year
For the new financial year, the priority attributes have been rewritten to make them clearer and easier for applicants to understand.
The points allocation system has also been revised to better recognise applicants who have made a longer-term contribution to Tasmania. In general, the longer an applicant has worked in Tasmania, the higher the level of recognition they may receive under the updated points system.
Policies relating to periods of leave and gaps between employment have also been updated, providing greater clarity on how these periods will be treated when assessing an application.
For the TSE Gold priority attribute, applicants must now be working at least 30 hours per week in at least one job in order to meet the requirement.
Income-related attributes have been updated in line with Australian median and average income levels and the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT). However, the current Priority Income Level remains unchanged at AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour.
Tasmania has also introduced additional requirements for determining whether an applicant’s employment is sufficiently related to their nominated occupation or field of study. These requirements apply to the occupations of Massage Therapist and Motor Mechanic/Service Technician.
State nomination application fee increases to AUD 387
The service fee for submitting a Tasmanian state nomination application has increased to AUD 387, or AUD 425.70 including GST.
There is no fee to submit a Registration of Interest. Applicants who submitted an ROI within the previous six months may wish to consider withdrawing their existing ROI and submitting a new one. Changes to the priority attributes and ranking system may improve the competitiveness of some applicants. However, before withdrawing an existing ROI, applicants should carefully review their score and eligibility under the new criteria.
No invitations under the Subclass 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles pathway
For the 2026-27 financial year, Migration Tasmania does not intend to issue invitations under the Subclass 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles – Invitation Only Pathway.
This pathway previously provided an opportunity for applicants located overseas who did not have employment in Tasmania but who possessed skills and experience relevant to areas of workforce demand in the state.
Migration Tasmania has advised that the decision to pause invitations under this pathway has been made in the context of the Australian Government giving processing priority to visa applicants who are currently in Australia.
However, overseas health professionals and teachers may still be eligible for nomination for the subclass 190 visa if they have a job offer from a Tasmanian health service provider or educational institution.
These applicants may be considered under the Overseas Applicant – Health or Education Sector Job Offer Pathway.
Every migration case requires an individual strategy. The criteria that apply in practice will depend on your personal circumstances, strengths and the pathway you intend to pursue.
Do not let policy changes delay your migration plans. The team at Skill Direct can help you assess your eligibility, identify the most appropriate pathway, optimise your ROI score and prepare a strong application for Tasmania’s Skilled Migration State Nomination Program for the 2026-27 financial year.
Contact Skill Direct to develop a migration pathway tailored to your circumstances.
