ACT 2025–26 Migration Update — 1,600 Nomination Places and the Full Occupation List

By Vikrant Singh, November 10 2025

Canberra just dropped its 2025–26 migration update: the ACT has 1,600 nomination places for the year and a freshly updated ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List (the list formerly called the “ACT Critical Skills List”). These changes matter if you’re aiming for an ACT nomination under the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) or Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa — and they also tell employers which skills the territory wants to attract right now.

Below is the full occupation list organized by ANZSCO unit group and code exactly as supplied by the ACT Nominated Migration Program. Use this as your checklist when confirming whether your occupation is eligible for nomination. ACT Nominated Migration Program…

Construction Managers (1331)

• 133111 Construction Project Manager

• 133112 Project Builder (491 Only)

Engineering Managers (1332)

• 133211 Engineering Manager

Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers (1336)

• 133611 Supply and Distribution Manager

• 133612 Procurement Manager (491 Only)

Child Care Centre Managers (1341)

• 134111 Child Care Centre Manager

Health and Welfare Services Managers (1342)

• 134211 Medical Administrator

• 134212 Nursing Clinical Director

• 134213 Primary Health Organisation Manager

• 134214 Welfare Centre Manager

• 134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers (nec)

ICT Managers (1351)

• 135112 ICT Project Manager

• 135199 ICT Managers (nec)

Other Specialist Managers (1399)

• 139911 Arts Administrator or Manager

• 139912 Environmental Manager

• 139913 Laboratory Manager

• 139914 Quality Assurance Manager

• 139915 Sports Administrator (491 Only)

• 139999 Specialist Managers (nec)

Cafe and Restaurant Managers (1411)

• 141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager

Hotel and Motel Managers (1413)

• 141311 Hotel or Motel Manager

Accountants (2211)

• 221111 Accountant (General)

• 221112 Management Accountant

• 221113 Taxation Accountant

Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers (2212)

• 221211 Company Secretary

• 221213 External Auditor

• 221214 Internal Auditor

Archivists, Curators and Records Managers (2242)

• 224213 Health Information Manager

Architects and Landscape Architects (2321)

• 232111 Architect

• 232112 Landscape Architect

Surveyors and Spatial Scientists (2322)

• 232212 Surveyor

Urban and Regional Planners (2326)

• 232611 Urban and Regional Planner

Civil Engineering Professionals (2332)

• 233211 Civil Engineer

• 233212 Geotechnical Engineer

• 233213 Quantity Surveyor

• 233214 Structural Engineer

• 233215 Transport Engineer

Electrical Engineers (2333)

• 233311 Electrical Engineer

Electronics Engineers (2334)

• 233411 Electronics Engineer

Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers (2335)

• 233511 Industrial Engineer

• 233512 Mechanical Engineer

• 233513 Production or Plant Engineer

Other Engineering Professionals (2339)

• 233911 Aeronautical Engineer

• 233912 Agricultural Engineer

• 233913 Biomedical Engineer

• 233914 Engineering Technologist

• 233915 Environmental Engineer

• 233916 Naval Architect

• 233999 Engineering Professionals (nec)

Environmental Scientists (2343)

• 234311 Conservation Officer (491 Only)

• 234312 Environmental Consultant

• 234313 Environmental Research Scientist

• 234399 Environmental Scientist (nec)

Life Scientists (2345)

• 234511 Life Scientist (General)

• 234599 Life Scientists (nec)

Medical Laboratory Scientists (2346)

• 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist

Veterinarians (2347)

• 234711 Veterinarian

Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals (2349)

• 234914 Physicist

• 234999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals (nec)

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers (2411)

• 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

Primary School Teachers (2412)

• 241213 Primary School Teacher

Middle / Intermediate School Teachers (2413)

• 241311 Middle School Teacher (Aus) / Intermediate School Teacher (NZ)

Secondary School Teachers (2414)

• 241411 Secondary School Teacher

Special Education Teachers (2415)

• 241511 Special Needs Teacher

• 241512 Teacher of the Hearing Impaired

• 241513 Teacher of the Sight Impaired

• 241599 Special Education Teachers (nec)

Vocational Education / Polytechnic Teachers (2422)

• 242211 Vocational Education Teacher (491 Only)

Nutrition Professionals (2511)

• 251111 Dietitian

• 251112 Nutritionist

Medical Imaging Professionals (2512)

• 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

• 251212 Medical Radiation Therapist

• 251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• 251214 Sonographer

Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals (2513)

• 251311 Environmental Health Officer (491 Only)

• 251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser

Optometrists and Orthoptists (2514)

• 251411 Optometrist

• 251412 Orthoptist

Pharmacists (2515)

• 251511 Hospital Pharmacist

• 251512 Industrial Pharmacist

• 251513 Retail Pharmacist

Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals (2519)

• 251911 Health Promotion Officer

• 251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist

• 251999 Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals (nec)

Chiropractors and Osteopaths (2521)

• 252111 Chiropractor

• 252112 Osteopath

Complementary Health Therapists (2522)

• 252211 Acupuncturist

• 252213 Naturopath

• 252214 Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

• 252299 Complementary Health Therapists (nec)

Dental Practitioners (2523)

• 252311 Dental Specialist

• 252312 Dentist (491 Only)

Occupational Therapists (2524)

• 252411 Occupational Therapist

Physiotherapists (2525)

• 252511 Physiotherapist

Podiatrists (2526)

• 252611 Podiatrist

Audiologists and Speech Pathologists (2527)

• 252711 Audiologist

• 252712 Speech Pathologist

General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers (2531)

• 253111 General Practitioner

• 253112 Resident Medical Officer

Anaesthetists (2532)

• 253211 Anaesthetist (491 Only)

Specialist Physicians (2533)

• 253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine)

• 253312 Cardiologist

• 253313 Clinical Haematologist

• 253314 Medical Oncologist

• 253315 Endocrinologist

• 253316 Gastroenterologist

• 253317 Intensive Care Specialist

• 253318 Neurologist

• 253321 Paediatrician

• 253322 Renal Medicine Specialist

• 253323 Rheumatologist

• 253324 Thoracic Medicine Specialist

• 253399 Specialist Physicians (nec)

Psychiatrists (2534)

• 253411 Psychiatrist

Surgeons (2535)

• 253511 Surgeon (General)

• 253512 Cardiothoracic Surgeon

• 253513 Neurosurgeon

• 253514 Orthopaedic Surgeon

• 253515 Otorhinolaryngologist

• 253516 Paediatric Surgeon

• 253517 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

• 253518 Urologist

• 253521 Vascular Surgeon

Other Medical Practitioners (2539)

• 253911 Dermatologist

• 253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist

• 253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

• 253914 Ophthalmologist

• 253915 Pathologist

• 253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist

• 253918 Radiation Oncologist

• 253999 Medical Practitioners (nec)

Midwives (2541)

• 254111 Midwife

Nurse Educators and Researchers (2542)

• 254211 Nurse Educator

• 254212 Nurse Researcher

Nurse Managers (2543)

• 254311 Nurse Manager

Registered Nurses (2544)

• 254411 Nurse Practitioner

• 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

• 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)

• 254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health)

• 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)

• 254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)

• 254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)

• 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)

• 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

• 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

• 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

• 254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical)

• 254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

• 254499 Registered Nurses (nec)

ICT Business and Systems Analysts (2611)

• 261111 ICT Business Analyst

• 261112 Systems Analyst

Software and Applications Programmers (2613)

• 261311 Analyst Programmer

• 261312 Developer Programmer

• 261313 Software Engineer

• 261314 Software Tester

• 261399 Software and Applications Programmers (nec)

Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists (2621)

• 262111 Database Administrator

• 262112 ICT Security Specialist

• 262113 Systems Administrator

Computer Network Professionals (2631)

• 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer

• 263112 Network Administrator

• 263113 Network Analyst

ICT Support and Test Engineers (2632)

• 263211 ICT Quality Assurance Engineer

• 263212 ICT Support Engineer

• 263213 ICT Systems Test Engineer

• 263299 ICT Support and Test Engineers (nec)

Telecommunications Engineering Professionals (2633)

• 263311 Telecommunications Engineer

• 263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer

Solicitors (2713)

• 271311 Solicitor

Counsellors (2721)

• 272111 Careers Counsellor

• 272112 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

• 272113 Family and Marriage Counsellor

• 272114 Rehabilitation Counsellor

• 272115 Student Counsellor

• 272199 Counsellors (nec)

Psychologists (2723)

• 272311 Clinical Psychologist

• 272312 Educational Psychologist

• 272313 Organisational Psychologist

• 272314 Psychotherapist

• 272399 Psychologists (nec)

Social Workers (2725)

• 272511 Social Worker

Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers (2726)

• 272611 Community Arts Worker (491 Only)

• 272612 Recreation Officer

• 272613 Welfare Worker

Medical Technicians (3112)

• 311211 Anaesthetic Technician

• 311212 Cardiac Technician

• 311213 Medical Laboratory Technician

• 311214 Operating Theatre Technician (491 Only)

• 311215 Pharmacy Technician

• 311216 Pathology Collector (491 Only)

• 311299 Medical Technicians (nec)

Science Technicians (3114)

• 311411 Chemistry Technician

• 311412 Earth Science Technician

• 311413 Life Science Technician

• 311499 Science Technicians (nec)

Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians (3121)

• 312111 Architectural Draftsperson

• 312113 Building Inspector

• 312114 Construction Estimator (491 Only)

• 312116 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician (491 Only)

• 312199 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians (nec)

Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (3122)

• 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson

• 312212 Civil Engineering Technician

Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (3123)

• 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

• 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician

Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (3125)

• 312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson

• 312512 Mechanical Engineering Technician

Other Building and Engineering Technicians (3129)

• 312911 Maintenance Planner (491 Only)

• 312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician

• 312999 Building and Engineering Technicians (nec) (491 Only)

ICT Support Technicians (3131)

• 313111 Hardware Technician

• 313112 ICT Customer Support Officer

• 313113 Web Administrator

• 313199 ICT Support Technicians (nec)

Telecommunications Technical Specialists (3132)

• 313211 Radio Communications Technician

• 313212 Telecommunications Field Engineer

• 313213 Telecommunications Network Planner

• 313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

Automotive Electricians (3211)

• 321111 Automotive Electrician

Motor Mechanics (3212)

• 321211 Motor Mechanic (General)

• 321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic

• 321213 Motorcycle Mechanic

• 321214 Small Engine Mechanic

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (3231)

• 323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

• 323112 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

• 323113 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Metal Fitters and Machinists (3232)

• 323211 Fitter (General)

• 323212 Fitter and Turner

• 323213 Fitter-Welder

• 323214 Metal Machinist (First Class)

• 323299 Metal Fitters and Machinists (nec)

Precision Metal Trades Workers (3233)

• 323313 Locksmith

• 323314 Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer

Panelbeaters (3241)

• 324111 Panelbeater

Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers (3242)

• 324211 Vehicle Body Builder

• 324212 Vehicle Trimmer

Vehicle Painters (3243)

• 324311 Vehicle Painter (491 Only)

Bricklayers and Stonemasons (3311)

• 331111 Bricklayer

• 331112 Stonemason

Carpenters and Joiners (3312)

• 331211 Carpenter and Joiner

• 331212 Carpenter

• 331213 Joiner

Floor Finishers (3321)

• 332111 Floor Finisher (491 Only)

Painting Trades Workers (3322)

• 332211 Painting Trades Worker

Glaziers (3331)

• 333111 Glazier

Plasterers (3332)

• 333211 Fibrous Plasterer

• 333212 Solid Plasterer

Roof Tilers (3333)

• 333311 Roof Tiler

Wall and Floor Tilers (3334)

• 333411 Wall and Floor Tiler

Plumbers (3341)

• 334111 Plumber (General)

• 334112 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber

• 334113 Drainer

• 334114 Gasfitter

• 334115 Roof Plumber

Electricians (3411)

• 341111 Electrician (General)

• 341112 Electrician (Special Class)

• 341113 Lift Mechanic

Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics (3421)

• 342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

Electrical Distribution Trades Workers (3422)

• 342211 Electrical Linesworker (491 Only)

• 342212 Technical Cable Jointer

Telecommunications Trades Workers (3424)

• 342411 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)

• 342413 Telecommunications Linesworker

Butchers and Smallgoods Makers (3512)

• 351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker

Chefs (3513)

• 351311 Chef

Cook (3514)

• 351411 Cook

Veterinary Nurses (3613)

• 361311 Veterinary Nurse

Ambulance Officers and Paramedics (4111)

• 411111 Ambulance Officer

• 411112 Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic

Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists (4112)

• 411211 Dental Hygienist (491 Only)

• 411213 Dental Technician

• 411214 Dental Therapist (491 Only)

Diversional Therapists (4113)

• 411311 Diversional Therapist

Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses (4114)

• 411411 Enrolled Nurse

Welfare Support Workers (4117)

• 411711 Community Worker

• 411712 Disabilities Services Officer

• 411713 Family Support Worker

• 411715 Residential Care Officer

• 411716 Youth Worker

Contract, Program and Project Administrators (5111)

• 511111 Contract Administrator

• 511112 Program or Project Administrator

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