·Commonwealth of Australia·Material change·In force
Australia: Skills in Demand thresholds indexed (1 Jul 2025, again 1 Jul 2026) and the MATES scheme for India
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
The subclass 482 income thresholds were indexed for FY2025-26, with a further rise scheduled for 1 July 2026, and the MATES early-professionals scheme for India is running its annual ballots.
What changed
- The subclass 482 income thresholds were indexed on 1 July 2025: the Core Skills Income Threshold to A$76,515 and the Specialist Skills threshold to A$141,210.
- A further indexation is scheduled for 1 July 2026 — Core Skills A$79,499 and Specialist A$146,717 — applying to nominations lodged on or after that date; the FY2025-26 figures remain in force until then.
- The MATES scheme (subclass 403, for early-career Indian professionals) launched on 1 November 2024 and runs an annual ballot; the 2025-26 ballot opened in November 2025 with selection from December 2025.
Routes affected
Primary source
Primary source
Department of Home Affairs — Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa ↗ · Australian Department of Home Affairs
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