The Department of Home Affairs’ March 2025 report on the Temporary Resident (Skilled) visa program reveals a sharp rise in employer-sponsored skilled migration, with application volumes up 53% year-on-year. Covering the final months before the introduction of the new Skills in Demand visa, the report highlights strong demand across healthcare, IT, engineering, and hospitality occupations. This article provides a state-by-state breakdown of top nominated roles, key trends by sector, and insights into how the skilled visa landscape is evolving in Australia.

Australia’s skilled migration landscape is shifting, with two major updates: the Department of Home Affairs has clarified that Subclass 191 applicants need only comply with visa condition 8579—not live in Australia continuously for three years. Meanwhile, Victoria has closed its 2024–25 Skilled Visa Nomination Program to new ROIs after reaching its cap