Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

GSM nomination program 2025/2026

The Australian Capital Territory nomination program for subclasses 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) is currently closed and details relating to the 2025/2026  program year have yet to be announced.

Places will continue to be competitive with priority focussed on applicants who have skills and employment experience which are in demand and will benefit the territory.

The first stage of the visa process is to apply for a skills assessment with the relevant Australian authority and lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI). In this interim period, you may wish to consider arranging a consultation with the registered migration agent to discuss your visa prospects and pathway. Lodging an EOI once a positive skills assessment has been issued will place you in a position to be viewed in the Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect data-base by the ACT once the program commences.

To arrange a consultation, please send an email to info@conceptaustralia.co.uk stating:

Your date of birth.

Your relationship status.

What occupation (including 6-digit ANZSCO code) you would nominate for skills assessment - click here

If you are nominating a professional occupation and went to university, please advise your field of study and when your degree was conferred.

If you are nominating a trade related occupation, please advise the date your training,commenced and was completed (full-time or part-time) and what qualifications were awarded relevant to your nominated occupation.

The number of years post-qualification skilled work experience completed in your nominated occupation.

The Australian CapitalTerritory is located wholly within the state of New South Wales. The area of land makes up the ACT (2,358 square km) was transferred to the Commonwealth by the state of New South Wales in 1911.

Canberra

Canberra was named the National Capital in 1913 and is located is nearly 300km from Sydney and some 650km from Melbourne.  A planned city, Canberra is laid out around an artificial lake, Lake Burley Griffin. The Territory became self-governing in 1989. National government remains its main industry, but private sector employment has expanded and includes production of sophisticated scientific and communications equipment, and computer software.

Canberra has a population of 358,000 and stands around 1,900 feet (580 meters) above sea level, and highlands in the area reach 5,000 feet (1,500 meters). Canberra is Australia’s largest inland city and is a modern city with a cosmopolitan feel offering a clean environment, low crime rate and some of Australia’s best roads with hundreds of kilometres of bike paths. The city has many of Australia’s treasures housed in the National Art Gallery, National Museum, the National Library, the National Archives and many more.

Canberra is home to the Australian Public Service (APS) and is the biggest employer with over 20,000 people employed across a wide range of jobs. It is important to note, however, that employment with the APS will usually require Australian citizenship particularly where security clearance is required.Defence and security are among Canberra’s largest industry sectors and over 13,000 military and defence-civilian personnel are located in the capital region. The Department of Defence is based in Canberra along with the Royal Military College and Australian Defence Force Academy. Canberra’s ICT sector employs around 8,000 people and is made up of over 1,000 businesses ranging from multinationals down to micro businesses. Many ICT jobs will require Australian citizenship if employment is related to the APS. Tourism is the largest private sector segment of the ACT economy and with 7,000 tourism related businesses offers great employment opportunities on a casual, part-time and full-time basis.

If you are interested in moving to the ACT, please contact Concept Australia to discuss your visa options:

London/Kent Office

Kingfisher House
21-23 Elmfield Road
Bromley
Kent
BR1 1LT

Telephone: 020 8315 6701 or email: info@conceptaustralia.co.uk

Office hours - Monday to Friday from 09:00 -17:00