On May 14, 2024, the Australian Government unveiled the planning levels for the 2024–25 permanent Migration Program, allocating a total of 185,000 places. The program aims to address skills shortages in priority sectors and streamline visa processing for regional Australia.
|
Visa Stream
|
Visa Category
|
2023–24 Planning levels
|
2024–25 Planning levels
|
|
Skill
|
Employer Sponsored
|
36,825
|
44,000
|
| |
Skilled Independent
|
30,375
|
16,900
|
| |
Regional
|
32,300
|
33,000
|
| |
State/Territory Nominated
|
30,400
|
33,000
|
| |
Business Innovation & Investment
|
1,900
|
1,000
|
| |
Global Talent (Independent)
|
5,000
|
4,000
|
| |
Distinguished Talent
|
300
|
300
|
| |
Skill Total
|
137,100
|
132,200
|
|
Family
|
Partner
|
40,500
|
40,500
|
| |
Parent
|
8,500
|
8,500
|
| |
Child
|
3,000
|
3,000
|
| |
Other Family
|
500
|
500
|
| |
Family Total
|
52,500
|
52,500
|
| |
Special Eligibility
|
400
|
300
|
| |
Total Migration Program
|
190,000
|
185,000
|
2023–24 State and Territory Nomination Allocations
|
State
|
Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa
|
Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa
|
Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)*
|
|
ACT
|
600
|
600
|
0
|
|
NSW
|
2,650
|
1,500
|
0
|
|
NT
|
250
|
400
|
0
|
|
QLD
|
900
|
650
|
0
|
|
SA
|
1,100
|
1,200
|
0
|
|
TAS
|
600
|
600
|
0
|
|
VIC
|
2,700
|
600
|
0
|
|
WA
|
1,500
|
850
|
0
|
|
Total
|
10,300
|
6,400
|
0
|
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels