14/10/2025
Summary of 2025 - 26 Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Webinar
⚠️ KEY INFORMATION ⚠️
EXPECTED TO NOT HAVE SAME ALLOCATIONS AS LAST YEAR
• Information coming from Western Australia indicates reduced allocations across all states
• State governments can only complain - they have NO control over federal allocation decisions
• Migration Tasmania is hopeful for more seats but no guarantees
• This may significantly impact invitation timeframes
CURRENT ALLOCATION STATUS
• September interim allocation exhausted
• No new allocation issued by DHA yet
• Very few invitations being sent out (mostly Gold category, auto-invite based on ROI)
• Planning to invite on weekly basis
• Sign up to newsletter for updates on final allocation
WEBSITE UPDATES
• Website has been restructured for easier navigation
• Clear separation between onshore and offshore pathways
• More guidance and examples added
• Constantly being updated with accurate information
NEW RANKING SYSTEM
Gold (1,000+ points)
• Automatic invitation
• Highest priority
Green (250+ points)
• Invitation within 6 months, likely earlier
• Depends on DHA allocation and interest received
Orange (Less than 250 points)
• Invitation depends on allocation and interest
• No guarantee for invitation
Important Notes:
• Each priority attribute now has a point score
• ROIs invited based on highest scores
• Information on invited scores published regularly
• Last year's ROIs will stay in system for only 6 months (recommended to withdraw and submit new/updated ones)
NEW INCOME REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Income Threshold: $57,000/year ($28.85/hour)
• Must earn this amount to claim highest scoring priority attributes
• Income below $57K will get lower priority for invitation
• System now favors long-term Tasmanian residents and Tasmanian graduates
• No longer linked to ANZSCO Skill Level
GOLD PRIORITY OCCUPATIONS
• Health professionals
• Allied health professionals
• Teachers in schools
• Based on strategic workforce needs - lowest risk applications
Note: Early Childhood Teachers working in childcare centres are NOT in Gold category but still high priority
SALARY REQUIREMENTS - IMPORTANT
For All Applicants:
1. Must receive stated income for at least 3 months
2. Does NOT include overtime, penalties, bonuses, or casual loading
3. Does NOT include superannuation
For Business Operators:
• Must receive personal income of $65,037 (80% of TSMIT)
• Business must still be in profit after paying this income
PATHWAY-SPECIFIC UPDATES
Tasmanian Established Resident:
• Can deliver services to clients OUTSIDE Tasmania (mainland accepted)
• Work must be completed over last 12 months for employer/client located outside state
• Must meet minimum income threshold
Tasmanian Skilled Employment:
• Must have genuine intention to stay in industry after nomination
• Cannot move to different industry immediately after nomination
Tasmanian Business Operator:
• Business operation attributes no longer available in Graduate pathway
• Only available for 190 Established Resident and 491 Business Operator pathways
DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR SALARY VERIFICATION
• ATO income summary
• Payslips
• Bank statements
• For business operators: Statement of Distribution
POST-NOMINATION CHECKS - WARNING
Migration Tasmania may follow up AFTER nomination but BEFORE visa grant to verify:
• Information in application was true and genuine
• Employment is genuine (not falsified)
• Intentions are genuine
• Salary information is accurate
IMPORTANT: Nomination may be withdrawn if claims were false or misleading. Some nominees lose their nomination every year due to this.
OVERSEAS CANDIDATES
CLOSED:
• 491 Overseas Job Offer pathway - PERMANENTLY SHUT DOWN (due to consistent fraud)
• 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profile pathway - NOT OPEN (target sectors and occupations not yet finalised)
OPEN:
• 190 Overseas Job Offer in Health or Education Sector pathway - Only for genuine jobs in health, allied health, and teachers in schools
For latest updates, visit Migration Tasmania website or subscribe to their newsletter
