State Allocations in Focus for 2025–2026 Migration Program
On 2 September 2025, the Australian Government confirmed that the permanent Migration Program for 2025–2026 will remain at 185,000 places, the same as the previous year. The program maintains a strong focus on skills. The Skill stream accounts for 132,200 places (71 per cent) and is designed to strengthen the economy and address skill shortages,…