Civil Engineers remain highly sought-after across Australia as large-scale infrastructure investment continues to drive demand. Both federal and state/territory nomination programs show consistent interest in civil engineering professionals, whether onshore or offshore.
The South Australian government has received 2,250 nomination allocations for the 2025-26 program year under its Skilled & Business Migration streams, and new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) are now open.
The Australian General Skilled Migration program allows states and territories to nominate skilled migrants for two key visas: the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa (Permanent) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) visa (Provisional, with a pathway to permanent residency).
Each state/territory has its own specific criteria, occupation lists, and selection processes. Here is a summary table, followed by more detailed information for each state and territory.
Queensland announced that it has started accepting Registrations of Interest (ROIs) for its state-nomination programs under the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) visas for the 2025-26 programme year with 2,600 nomination places allocated.
The Northern Territory Government is maintaining robust state-nomination activity under both the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visa streams. Recent announcements emphasise that priority will be given to applicants who are already residing and working in the Territory. According to reports, the NT has also requested an increase in nomination allocations to support its regional workforce demands.