For nominations made from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, the Core Skills Income Threshold is AUD 79,423 and the Specialist Skills Income Threshold is AUD 146,576. Sponsors must also meet the annual market salary rate and other nomination requirements.
Employers and applicants using the Skills in Demand Core Skills or Specialist Skills streams.
Primary: Department of Home Affairs (Australia) ↗
Corroborating: Federal Register of Legislation — 2026 threshold instrument explanatory statement ↗
Verified 2026-08-02 · methodology