The General Skilled Migration Program (GSM)

Australian states and territories have now received allocations for their Skilled Migration Program ­­– designed to attract migrants who make a significant contribution to the economy and fill positions where no Australian workers are available.

It is aimed at attracting skilled workers to critical occupations who wish to migrate and assist in the changing needs of businesses.

Each year, the jurisdictions receive quotas from the Australian Government, based on which the states and territories nominate skilled and business migrants for the Skilled Nom­inated visa Subclass 190 and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa Subclass 491.

  • Australian states and territories receive allocations for skilled visa nomination programs for 2021-22
  • Victoria and Western Australia introduce major changes to their programs
  • NSW continues to have the highest number of allocations for its skilled nomination program
  • Australian states and territories receive allocations for skilled visa nomination programs for 2021-22
  • Victoria and Western Australia introduce major changes to their programs
  • NSW continues to have the highest number of allocations for its skilled nomination program