The Northern Territory Government welcomes the Australian Government releasing full nomination allocations for the 2025-26 General Skilled Migration Program.
Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Robyn Cahill said, "workforce shortages are being experienced across both public and private sectors, and it is critical that Territory businesses can find the workers they need now and into the future."
"Migration programs play an essential part in rebuilding the Territory's economy and restoring the Territory lifestyle. It contributes to population stability, supports regional economic growth, and alleviates skill shortages in remote and regional areas.
"That is why I travelled to Melbourne earlier this year for the Ministerial Migration Roundtable to advocate for better regional migration settings for the Northern Territory."
A total of 1650 nominations have been allocated to the Northern Territory, including:
- 850 nominations for the subclass 190 visa and,
- 800 nominations for the subclass 491 visa
This is an increase on the previous program in 2024-25 (1,600).
"The Northern Territory is one of few jurisdictions to receive an increase and demonstrates our government's success in advocating for migration programs that will support Territory growth," Minister Cahill said.
"As a regional area that has ongoing workforce shortages and challenges it is important that we have programs in place that help retain a permanent population.
"The Northern Territory Government remains committed to prioritising jobs for Territorians first, then workers from interstate, before businesses seek workers from overseas."
The Northern Territory nomination program will open for all streams on 24 November 2025.
