Western Australia ran a dedicated trades invitation round on 3 May 2026, issuing 209 invitations exclusively to priority building and construction occupations across three streams. Every last invited EOI recorded a state of residence of Western Australia - meaning WA's resident applicant pool was deep enough to fill all available places without reaching interstate or offshore in any occupation.

South Australia's first May 2026 invitation round issued 509 state nomination invitations across Subclass 190 and 491; while operating beyond its full-year allocation for both visas. Health Professionals led with 141 invitations, and a further round is confirmed for mid to late May. Here's what the data means for your migration pathway.

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