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Migration Weekly January 18, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Australia Migration Weekly No. 409 | Nearly 16,000 state-nomination places still unused at year-end! Large-scale invitations from WA and VIC, plus a new round from NSW!

At the end of 2025, 77% of Subclass 190 and nearly 80% of Subclass 491 state nomination places were unused. WA’s first 2026 round included offshore and interstate construction tradespeople, while Victoria invited several non-priority occupations on 15 January 2026.

Study Weekly January 17, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

26-Year T2/T3 Nursing Places Open, Limited 26 S1 Intake Still Available

Planning to study in Australia in 2026? Applications remain open for QUT’s S1 intake, and UniSQ’s T2/T3 Bachelor of Nursing intakes are open for applications. International students can also consider VU scholarships of up to 30%.

Migration Weekly January 11, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Issue 408 | Australia Migration Weekly: Net Overseas Migration Finally Drops! Mainland China Tops Family Migration! Tasmania and SA Issue New Invitations!

Track state nomination opportunities and migration trends: in January 2026, South Australia issued 344 pre-invitations, while Tasmania’s minimum invitation scores were 71 for Subclass 190 and 42 for Subclass 491. The 2025 population report forecast net overseas migration of 260,000 in 2026.

Migration Weekly December 21, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Issue 407 Australia Migration Weekly | QLD and TAS Still Issuing Pre-Invitations! Points-Test Reform Taking Shape Early Next Year? Canberra’s Small-Business Stream Opens the Gates!

In December 2025, Queensland and Tasmania continued issuing small numbers of pre-invitations, and Canberra issued small-business stream invitations. Information relayed by iscah indicated that recommendations on points-test and regional migration reform were expected to reach the federal government in early 2026.

Study Weekly December 20, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

University of Melbourne Adjusts Undergraduate Entry Score Requirements; Master of Teaching (Secondary/Early Childhood) Adds July Intake — Applications Now Open! Important ANU February 2026 Intake Reminders!

Planning to study in Australia in 2026? Torrens University S1 applications remain open. The University of Melbourne has changed undergraduate entry score requirements and added a July intake for its master’s programmes in secondary and early childhood teaching, with applications open.

Migration Weekly December 14, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Australian Migration Weekly Issue 406 | 189 Per-Occupation Invitation Formula Revealed; Canberra Releases New Round With Full Year Schedule; State-Nomination Processing Speeds Up!

For 2025–26 Subclass 189 invitations, occupation priority weightings range from 4% to 0.5%, and allocations cap annual invitations. New ACT guidelines for onshore applicants take effect on 1 February 2026 and remove the pathway from Subclass 482/457 to state nomination.

Study Weekly December 13, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

TasTAFE Opens Early Childhood C3 and Diploma Courses; USyd 2026 S1 Master’s Application Deadline Extended to 18 December!

For early childhood courses and master’s application dates, TasTAFE has opened its C3 and Diploma courses in early childhood education. The University of Sydney has extended the application deadline for its 2026 Semester 1 master’s programmes to 18 December 2025.

Migration Weekly December 7, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Issue 405 Australia Migration Weekly | WA Issues 1,800 Invitations, 80-Point Entries; 189 Round Issues 10,000 — Occupation Counts Estimated; VIC / SA / TAS All Invite!

WA issued 1,800 invitations in December 2025, with Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania also issuing invitations. The Subclass 189 round on 13 November 2025 issued 10,000 invitations; counts for popular occupations are estimated using SkillSelect data.

Migration Weekly November 30, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Issue 404 Australian Migration Weekly | State officials speak directly — invitation schedules and selection rules for all eight state nominations, a full key-information roundup!

For Subclass 190 or 491 state nomination, check each state’s selection rules: WA considers occupation before points, Victoria assesses all ROI factors, and the NT values commitment and employability. An expiring visa does not improve your invitation prospects in South Australia.

Study Weekly November 29, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Western Sydney University launches new Foundation program for easier pathway to bachelor’s degree! UTS College’s new scholarship offers 20% tuition reduction!

Planning undergraduate study in Australia? Consider Western Sydney University’s new foundation programme, UTS College’s new scholarship reducing tuition fees by 20%, and updated English requirements for La Trobe’s nursing diploma pathway to a bachelor’s degree when exploring study and cost changes.