Surgeon (General) is a priority processing occupation: since 25 July 2026, applications lodged by people already in Australia in this group are decided ahead of other skilled applications. This affects how quickly a lodged application is processed, not whether you are invited.
Surgeon (General)
Quick answer
What points are Surgeon (General)s being invited at?
The most recent 189 round that invited Surgeon (General) EOIs was on 4 June 2026, from 85 points. As at August 2026, <20 EOIs for 189 were waiting, including at least 0 at 85 points or more.
Data as at
Latest invitation cut-offs
No published cut-off yet
No federal cut-off. States choose who to nominate. See EOIs by state below.
How Surgeon (General) ranks
Where this occupation sits among all occupations invited for the 189 visa, by the number of EOIs SkillSelect showed as invited after each round.
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 program years
30 invites in last 2 program years · busiest round 10 · typical round 10
Most consistently invited
invited in 3 of 5 rounds
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
Round to round · last 2 program years
invites per round
How many Surgeon (General) EOIs are waiting?
SkillSelect EOIs as at August 2026 Official
- 95<20
- 75<20
- 70<20
- 65<20
- 50<20
| Visa | Submitted | Invited | Lodged | On hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | <20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 190 Skilled Nominated | <20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EOIs below the 65-point pass mark cannot be invited. "<20" means fewer than 20. SkillSelect hides small numbers to protect privacy. An EOI can be counted under more than one visa.
Surgeon (General) invitation round history
| Round | Visa | Lowest points invited |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 189 | 85 |
| 13 November 2025 | 189 | 80 |
| 5 September 2024 | 189 | 80 |
| 18 December 2023 | 189 | 80 |
| 25 May 2023 | 189Offshore | 90 |
| 25 May 2023 | 189Onshore | 65 |
| 8 December 2022 | 189Offshore | 65 |
| 8 December 2022 | 189Onshore | 65 |
| 6 October 2022 | 189Offshore | 65 |
| 6 October 2022 | 189Onshore | 80 |
| 22 August 2022 | 189Onshore | 65 |
Which states list Surgeon (General)?
Surgeon (General) is on the official state nomination list for NSW, QLD, WA, TAS and ACT. Being listed doesn't guarantee an invitation, and a state may be closed. EOI counts are submitted 190 and 491 EOIs as at August 2026.
| State | Program | On state list | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Closed | 190NSW Skills List | – | – |
| VIC | Check official site | No state list | <20 | – |
| QLD | Closed | 190 & 491Living in the state | – | – |
| WA | Check official site | 190 & 491General - WASMOL Schedule 1 · Graduate — from 65 points | <20 | – |
| SA | Not open yet | Not listed | – | – |
| TAS | Open | 190 & 491Health, allied health and teaching (gold priority) · Tasmanian Skilled Employment priority roles — Living in the state | – | – |
| ACT | Not open yet | 190 & 491 | – | – |
| NT | Open | Not listed | – | – |
State lists and statuses come from each state's official migration website, checked 17 September 2026. General information only, not migration advice.
Frequently asked questions
How many points do I need for Surgeon (General) (253511)?
The most recent 189 round to invite Surgeon (General) (4 June 2026) started at 85 points. Cut-offs change every round, so check the round history on this page. The minimum to submit an EOI is 65 points.
Which visas can Surgeon (General) use?
On the current skilled occupation list, Surgeon (General) can be nominated for subclass 189, 190 and 491 (CSOL, MLTSSL).
Who assesses Surgeon (General)?
Skills assessments for Surgeon (General) are done by MedBA.
Which states nominate Surgeon (General)?
As last checked, Surgeon (General) is on the official 190/491 occupation lists of NSW, QLD, WA, TAS and ACT. States set their own criteria and some may be closed, so check the state pages linked on this page.
How many people are in the queue for Surgeon (General)?
As at August 2026, SkillSelect showed <20 submitted EOIs for Surgeon (General) under subclass 189.
Related occupations
Sources: Home Affairs invitation rounds · SkillSelect EOI data · How we use this data